The first phase of renovation of Pir-e Sabz stairway is completed

The first phase of renovation of Pir-e Sabz stairway is completed

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Yazd, Amordad correspondent:  The first phase of renovation of Pir-e Sabz stairway is completed.
According to Farzad Shahriyarifar, the supervising engineer of Pir-e Sabz, renovation of 24 stairs, starting from the landing space opposite Khadem ‘kheileh’ (guest building) and ...

 

Yeganegi Polyclinic will be equipped

Yeganegi Polyclinic will be equipped

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By  Ashkan Khosrowpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Yeganegi Polyclinic is going to be further equipped.
According to Rostam Khosraviani, Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, the ENT, lab, and ophthalmology are sections which will be ready to receive patients, on the second ...

Mobed Association will celebrate Azargan in Guiv Girls Primary School

Mobed Association will celebrate Azargan in Guiv Girls Primary School

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Yasna Yazdani:  Azargan will be celebrated by Mobed Association in the Guiv School hall. 
This ceremony will be held on 3 Azar (24 November), at 5 pm, and is meant for Zoroastrians to participate.
In Zoroastrian calendar the months of the year have 30 days and each day has a special name...

 

This day in history

This day in history – 20 November

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Iran declared war against East Rome in November 502 AD

On 20 November 502 AD, the government of Iran (during the reign of Qobad Sassanid) declared war against East Rome (Constantinople).  War was announced after three consecutive warnings to the Roman government for not keeping to its commitments, which were agreed upon in the treaty of 442 AD (signed by Yazdgard II and Theodorous).  In the three official warnings the Roman government ...

Firooz Bahram High School students visited Ardeshir Yeganegi Library

Firooz Bahram High School students visited Ardeshir Yeganegi Library

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Tahmineh Sepehri:  On occasion of the Book Week, Firooz Bahram Boys High School students paid a visit to Ardeshir Yeganegi Library.
Rostam Khosraviani, Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, joined in this visit and in his speech, counted the values of the book reading culture and asked the students to...

The ancient teachings of Iran will stay forever in Iranian culture

A conference on “The seven aspects of universal order of life”
The ancient teachings of Iran will stay forever in Iranian culture

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By  Shahdad Heidari, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “Writings, hymns and teachings of ancient Iran and most important, the hymns of Zarathushtra will live forever in the culture of Iran, with all its ups and downs in history.
If you study the thoughts of the great men of Iran, like Sohrevardi, Mowlavi and Hafez, deeply, you will realize that they are the reflections of the very profound thoughts and the eternal hymns of Zarathushtra.”
Hossein Vahidi, university professor and scholar of Iranian culture...

This day in history

This day in history – 18 November

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The day that Bahram Goor became the king of Iran, the reason for the objection of the noble men To his enthroning, and. . .

After Yazdgard I, the Sassanid king, was killed by the kick of a horse, near Nayshapour, in 420 AD, on 18 November of the same year (28 Aban) his son, Bahram, declared himself king...

Yeganegi Library was host to members of Zoroastrian Women Organization

Illustrative report
Yeganegi Library was host to members of Zoroastrian Women Organization

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Mani Nikmanesh:  In the "Book Week", Ardeshir Yeganegi Library was host to the members of Zoroastrian Women Organization.
On 25 Aban (16 November), members of the Zoroastrian Women Organization visited the Library at 9:30 am.
The aim of this Library is to become more technical and ...

Review of the situation of Zoroastrians in Iran from the viewpoint of the Director of Tehran Zoroast

Speech of Rostam Khosraviani on the first day of the World Zoroastrian Congress
Review of the situation of Zoroastrians in Iran from the viewpoint of the Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman

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By  Ashkan Khosrowpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Rostam Khosraviani, Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, will deliver a speech in the 9th WZC, in Dubai.
In his speech, which will be delivered in the afternoon of 28 December, Khosraviani will ...

 

Marriage issues among Zoroastrians

Mobed Rashid Khorshidian will speak for the Zoroastrian Women Organization
Marriage issues among Zoroastrians

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Amordad correspondent:  Mobed Rashid Khorshidian will deliver a speech in the monthly meeting of Zoroastrian Women Organization.
In the meeting that will be held on 2 Azar (23 November), in the Zoroastrian Women Organization center, Rashid Khorshidian will speak about ...

With the help of Shahnameh we have 10,000 years of history

General Director of Ferdowsi Foundation said:
With the help of Shahnameh we have 10,000 years of history

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By  Anahid Khazir, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  "We can prove 10,000 years of our civilization and culture with Ferdowsi's Shahnameh.".
In the press interview on "World registration of Shahnameh's millennium in UNESCO", Yaser Movahedfar, General Director of Ferdowsi Foundation, delivered the above statement and...

The philosophy of religion among Iranians

Zarvanism
The philosophy of religion among Iranians (Part 2)

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Farid Shoulizadeh:  One of the prevailing beliefs among Iranians before Zarathushtra was Zarvanism, or belief in fate and fatalism (determinism, fatalism).  Zarvanism is a kind of philosophy which is based on eternal and unchangeable power of fate.  Followers of this philosophic idea believed that from the beginning to the end of the world nothing but the will of endless time (Zarvan) will exist, and all creatures move in the path that is pre-destined and disobeying is neither possible nor destined!  From the direct features of this faith not even its name has remained...

The Parsaie Guesthouse was inaugurated after renovatio

Illustrative report
With prayers performed in a gahanbar ceremony
The Parsaie Guesthouse was inaugurated after renovation

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Amordad correspondent:  This morning the Parsaie Guesthouse for Zoroastrians, located in Ostad Nejatollah avenue (Ville) was inaugurated.
At 10 am, this morning, Parsaie Guesthouse in Tehran was inaugurated amongst a large number of Zoroastrian participants, after the Gahanbar ceremony.
Parsaie Guesthouse was inaugurated – the inauguration ceremony was attended by some of the members of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, Esfandiar Ekhtiari, the Zoroastrian MP...

Gahanbar ceremony was held in the Gohar and Mehraban Fire Temple

Together with the sightseeing tour of Zoroastrian Women Organization
Gahanbar ceremony was held in the Gohar and Mehraban Fire Temple

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Isfahan, Parisa Behroozi:  Gahanbar ceremony was held, on 20 Aban (11 November), in Gohar & Mehraban Fire Temple of Isfahan, with prayers recited by Mobedyar Behzad Nikdeen.
In this ceremony, which was arranged together with the sightseeing tour of Zoroastrian Women Organization...

Illustrative report: Gahanbar prayers in 'Seti Pir' shrine

Illustrative report
Gahanbar prayers in 'Seti Pir' shrine

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Yazd, Mahtab Yazdani:  Yazd Zoroastrians gathered in Seti Pir shrine on Ashtad Izad day of Aban month.
Photos taken by Sarvar Dehmobed from this gahanbar are printed in the webpage.

 

 

This day in history

This day in history  - 16 November

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The day when the stone inscriptions of ancient Iran could be read

16 November 1846 is registered as the day when Sir Henry C. Rawlinson succeeded in reading the script on the stone inscription of Darius the Great, in Bisotoon, and translated it...

Philosophy of religion among Iranians

Polytheism among Iranian before Zarthushtra
Philosophy of religion among Iranians (Part 1)

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Farid Shoulizadeh:  In the name of Ahura Mazda, who is the source of eternal light and truth.
1-What you will read from today under the title “The Philosophy of Religion Among Iranians”, in Amordad site, is the beginning of a series of articles for acquainting the readers with the historic trend of the philosophy of religion among Iranians.  The writer has tried to avoid the usual difficult language ruling over the science of philosophy and religion, and use a simple language to tell a gist of the historic trend of the philosophy of religion among Iranians...

Kourosh’ charter of freedom will be in Iran in Jan 2010

In the media
Islamic Republic News Agency:
Kourosh’ charter of freedom will be in Iran in Jan 2010

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Behrooz Namiranian:  the Cultural Heritage, Handicraft and Tourism Organization reported that, based on new coordination between the Cultural Heritage Organization and British Museum, Kourosh’ charter will be brought to Iran on 16 January 2010, for displaying in Iran.  As published in the Wednesday news of IRNA, intensive follow up by the Cultural Heritage Organization and the firm stand of the government of Iran, in this respect...

This day in history

This day in history  - 14 November

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Three years drought in Iran

On 14 November 467 AD, after three years of severe drought in Iran, it started raining and continued for one week, and Pirooz Sassanid, the then king of Iran, issued the orders that every year, from that year, this week should be celebrated...

Knowing books

Knowing books
Conflict and Cooperation
The defeated Zoroastrians and the victorious Moslems in the Iranian society in the first centuries of the Islamic era

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Farid Shoulizadeh:  Conflict and Cooperation is the name of a book written by a Parsi scholar, Dr Jamsheed K. Choksy, and translated by Nadereh Mir Saeedi into Farsi.  In this book the demeanor of a group of Zoroastrians and Moslems during the first upto 7th century (600 upto 1300 AD) after Islam is studied.  Shaping of new circumstances in Iran society after invasion of the Arabs and spread of Islam, the condition of the new religion structure and also study of the causes of decline of Zoroastrian religion structure, from the political...

This day in history

This day in history – 12 November

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Recommendation of Alexander of Macedonia:  Marry to Iranian families

On 12 November 324 BC Alexander of Macedonia decided to put an end to his world conquests.  He recommended to those close to him to marry the daughters of Iranian noblemen so that Iranians do not drive them out of their land after him.
Very soon after his advice 90 of his officers and high rank authorities married daughters of Iranian noblemen...

Illustrative report: The children of Kourosh Kindergarten got to see some animals from close

Illustrative report
In a visit to the natural science museum of Yazd
The children of Kourosh Kindergarten got to see some animals from close

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Yazd, Mahtab Yazdani:  On 19 Aban (10 November) the children of Kourosh Kindergarten visited the Natural Science Museum of Yazd.
In this visit the Zoroastrian children learned about the animals’ life styles, their living environments and some general knowledge about various types of animals.
Photos are from Sarvar Dehmobed.

 

Illustrative report: The guesthouse with 13 rooms and 13 trees

Illustrative report
The guesthouse with 13 rooms and 13 trees

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Sima Mehrazar:  When hearing the news that renovation of Parsaie Guesthouse was completed, we decided to visit the place and share the results of the work with you.  Everywhere gave a feeling of freshness to us, even the trees in the compound had gained new life and were green, though it is fall and the trees’ color should be red and brown.  The interesting point is the equal number of rooms and trees! 13 rooms and 13 trees.  If you remember the previous state of the...

 

The Zoroastrian film festival did not take place

The Zoroastrian film festival did not take place

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By  Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): the across-country Zoroastrian film festival was not held.
This festival was named “A good look” and was supposed to be held in October this year, by showing films with cultural and social concepts in Iran.
We asked Farzad Felfeli, the planner and organizer of this festival, about the reason for its not being held and ...

This day in history

This day in history – 11 November

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Expression of gratitude extended by Rome Senate to government of Iran

On 11 November 401 AD the Rome Senate thanked Iran for granting freedom of religion to the Christians, which was documented in the minutes of the discussions of that day, and is existing...

A full financial and technical report of Pir-e Sabz renovation will be published

As approved by Pir-e Sabz Renovation Committee
A full financial and technical report of Pir-e Sabz renovation will be published

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Mitra Khodadadi:  A financial and technical report of Pir-e Sabz, from the beginning of renovation work upto its present status, will be published, as approved in the last meeting of the Committee.
In the same meeting, held on 8 November, it was reported that the stones needed to build the stairway have been unloaded but because carrying them up to the top is difficult and time consuming, this job has yet not been completed.  In the 22nd meeting of the...

Herculus is symbol of anxiety of the Seleucids

Seleucids were never popular in Iran
Herculus is symbol of anxiety of the Seleucids

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Mitra Dehmobed:  The statue of Herculus is one of the few remains that remind us of the short period of the victory of Seleucids over Iran.
Those who have traveled to Kermanshah and seen the historic Bisotoon site, know that somewhere near the carvings of the Parthian and Sassanid eras a Seleucid carving named Herculus, is resting on the rock.  The Bisotoon area has been...

A spring from which dragon’s blood flows

A spring from which dragon’s blood flows

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Mitra Dehmobed:  There is a spring in Ilam which is unlike all other springs that you have seen or heard of.  It is not a spring of water.  Instead, tar flows from this spring.
The local people say that from this spring dragon’s blood is flowing, the dragon which was killed in the war with ...

 

This day in history

This day in history – 10 November

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2526 years have passed since the opening of the waterway between Red Sea and River Nile, built with the decision of Darius the Great

On 10 November 518 BC, the work on the construction of the waterway between Red Sea and River Nile was completed, for passing of Iranian ships from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean.
The inscriptions on stone show that after completion of ...

A handicraft fair was set up by Zoroastrian Women Organization, in Iraj Hall, Tehran

A handicraft fair was set up by Zoroastrian Women Organization, in Iraj Hall, Tehran

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Amordad correspondent:  A handicraft fair was arranged by the Educational Commission of Zoroastrian Women Organization, on 15 Aban (6 November), in Iraj Hall.
This fair opened at 9:30 am and closed at 5 pm.
Zoroastrians with different skills put their artifacts for sale...