A Zoroastrian Tower of Silence in Yazd, Iran. Credit: Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Zoroastrian burial inscription near the historic city of Estakhr in southern Iran. The inscription dates to the late Sasanian period and appears to be linked to Zoroastrian funeral traditions. Researchers found the inscription inside a carved frame
Read moreWe—Anahita Desai, Adil Malia, and Hoshang Jal—believe we owe our community a clear and candid explanation of our position on the contentious issue of converting Leave & License Agreements into Tenancies. Our purpose is clear: to protect the larger interests of our dear community and help every member form an informed opinion. We speak with sincerity and conviction, presenting our
Read moreThe occasion was a Jashan, a thanksgiving prayer offered to Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity of the Zoroastrian faith. Members of the Marshall family, the last four remaining of the communityPhoto | EPS Pooja Nair KOZHIKODE: Onam is when Kerala opens its homes to celebration with flowers at the doorstep, the aroma of a feast wafting through kitchens, and families
Read moreSOLICITATION OF INTEREST A 2.6-acre vacant property has just come on the market immediately adjacent to our Chicago Dar-e- Mehr for an asking price of $1.95M The property has the potential subject to County approval to build 2 dozen or more 1000 square feet full ownership townhomes for around $350K each. Interested parties willing to furnish an initial deposit of
Read moreThe Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Limited has delivered excellent performance during Financial Year 2025-26. Welcoming the Shareholders to the Annual General Meeting held at Mumbai, July 30, 2026, Mr. Homa D. Petit, the Chairman of the Bank, congratulated Shareholders on the proud moment of the Bank entering the Centenary Year. He placed on record the heartfelt gratitude to the Founder,
Read moreNearly 1,000 Zarthushtis gathered in Oakville, Ontario, for a historic milestone in the life of the Ontario Zoroastrian Community Foundation: the opening ceremony of the new OZCF Atashkadeh. The day marked not only a defining moment for OZCF, but also a landmark occasion for Zoroastrians across North America. The Atashkadeh stands on OZCF’s 10-acre property at 1187 Burnhamthorpe Road East
Read moreThe Sukkur bench of the Sindh High Court has granted a stay order, restraining the potential demolition of a centuries-old Zoroastrian Agiary (atishkadeh or fire temple) belonging to the Parsi community. Locally known as the “Mama Parsi Temple”, the sacred site is located opposite to the fire brigade station near Dua Chowk in Sukkur. The court intervention follows a constitutional
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