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For the most part, NO. Shiite Islam has supplanted Zoroastrianism as the primary religion of Iran. However, some cultural effects of Zoroastrianism remain in Iran and have become part of the Iranian national culture. The most commonly known of these cultural legacies is the celebration of Nourouz or Persian New Year.
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Do many Iranians celebrate Zoroastrian traditions?
For the most part, NO. Shiite Islam has supplanted Zoroastrianism as the primary religion of Iran. However, some cultural effects of Zoroastrianism remain in Iran and have become part of the Iranian national culture. The most commonly known of these cultural legacies is the celebration of Nourouz or Persian New Year.
What do Iranians celebrate?
Iranians celebrate different holidays than Americans do. For example, they celebrate the Persian New Year. This is a 13 day festival that begins in spring and celebrates the start of a new birth.
Who was the founder of Zoroastrian?
The devotional poet Zoroaster, known as Zarathushtra to ancient Iranians, is regarded as the founding prophet of Zoroastrianism.
What are some of the similarities that exist between Zoroastrian religion and the Judeo-Christian traditions?
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Why do Iranians celebrate ashura?
Because most Iranians (some 85%) are Shiat Muslims and Imam Hosein (The 3rd Shiat Imam (Cleric)) was killed in Ashura.
Do people have tradtions in Iran?
Yes, people all over the world have traditions... why wouldn't Iranians?
Why do cultures have traditions?
Different cultures have different traditions because we celebrate differently.
What traditions did the Cheyenne tribe celebrate?
chistmas
What traditions did people of the renaissance period celebrate?
its not true
What is the Iranian holy book called?
Iranians are a national group, not a religious group and as a result do not have a holy book as such. Currently, most Iranians are Muslims and would have the Qur'an as their holy book. A minority of Iranians today are Baha'i, Jewish, Christian, and the original Iranian Religion: Zoroastrian. Their holy books are: the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, the Torah, the Bible, and the Avestas.
Why is it 1389 in Iran?
This is because in the CURRENT official calendar of Iran they start counting since the prophet of Islam, Muhammad went from Mecca to Medina (Hijra). It is currently 2569 according to the Zoroastrian calendar which is the ancient calendar of Iranians (Persians). It is said that the Zoroastrian calendar of Persians is one of the most accurate calendars ever made.
Does Iraq celebrate Christmas?
The small number of Christians that live in Iraq have always celebrated Christmas. Iraq made Christmas an official holiday in 2008.
