Malcolm Deboo, President of ZTFE informs us… You will delighted to learn that SOAS has received an award from ‘The Patron’s Fund’ for the digitisation of recordings of the Zoroastrians of Iran undertaken by Dr Sarah Stewart and Mandana Moavenat. Her Majesty The Queen acts is the patron of SOAS. 13 March 2017 SOAS University… Continue reading SOAS scholar to digitise interviews documenting lives of Zoroastrians since 1979
Category: Iran
The Religion that the Iranian Mullahs Fear Most
Over the past few decades, Iran has seen a revival in the native religion that predates Islam—something that the ayatollahs desperately want to suppress. Article by Zenobia Ravji | The Tower This article first appeared on The Tower Ask someone about the Zoroastrian religion and—assuming they’ve heard of it—you will typically get three responses. Your… Continue reading The Religion that the Iranian Mullahs Fear Most
Shahnameh, a Persian Masterpiece, Still Relevant Today
Long before HBO’s wildly popular Game of Thrones was created, Iranians turned to the national literary epic ‘Shahnameh” (The Book of Kings) for intriguing tales of knights, nobility and mystical creatures scattered across Seven Kingdoms controlled by a greater king. By Farnaz Fassihi | The Wall Street Journal Now fans of Game of Thrones, English… Continue reading Shahnameh, a Persian Masterpiece, Still Relevant Today
Spotlight on the Yazidis and their plight in present day Iraq
Iraq’s jihadis have vowed to wipe out the Yazidis. Who are they? The ancient religious group, concentrated in Iraq, have been targeted for extermination by the so-called ‘Islamic State’ that seized a number of towns along the Iraq-Syrian border this week. By Lydia Tomkiw Yahoo News The arrival of the self-styled “Islamic State” (IS) in… Continue reading Spotlight on the Yazidis and their plight in present day Iraq
Iran’s Zoroastrians celebrate Persian roots
In this Saturday, June 14, 2014 photo, a Zoroastrian man prays in Setipir Shrine in Yazd about 405 miles (675 kilometers) southeast of the capital Tehran, Iran. Zoroastrianism is a monotheistic religion predating Christianity, Islam and Judaism, founded some 3,800 years ago by the prophet Zoroaster. Article by ALI AKBAR DAREINI, Associated Press It was… Continue reading Iran’s Zoroastrians celebrate Persian roots
The Tradition of Indo-Persian Literature
The recent removal of Persian, Arabic and Pali from the list of subjects in UPSC exams has given rise to the question of the validity of these languages. Article by Rana Safvi | DNA India The reason for this I fear is the growing ignorance of Persian influence on our literature and history. Considering Persian… Continue reading The Tradition of Indo-Persian Literature
Persepolis – The Lost Worlds
One of the impressive locations of the ancient world, Persepolis was burnt and destroyed by Alexander the Great in 330 BC and lay forgotten for over 2000 years. This film travels to Iran to bring Persepolis back to life and investigate the complexities of the Persian empire that was responsible for creating this city. Continue… Continue reading Persepolis – The Lost Worlds
