Zoroastrianism
Iranian religion founded by Zoroaster
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| November 2024 | Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry announced Taliban officials would attend the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), marking the country's first participation since regaining control in 2021. |
| July 4 2024 | Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the Taliban an ally of Russia in the fight against terrorism. |
| 2023 |
Countries by Zoroastrian population
Pakistani census records 2,348 Zoroastrians
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| 2023 |
Parsis
The first high-resolution study of Parsi maternal ancestry was conducted, using mitochondrial markers to reveal genetic connections between Parsi mitogenomes and Middle Eastern and South Asian populations.
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| 2023 |
Zoroastrianism and homosexuality
Zoroastrian religious leaders publicly decried religious validity of same-sex marriages, maintaining conservative perspectives on marriage and sexuality.
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| 2022 |
Zoroastrianism in Iran
GAMAAN's subsequent surveys confirmed the continued decline of Islam and potential rise of Zoroastrian identification among Iranians.
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| January 23 2022 | Taliban delegation arrived in Oslo for closed-door meetings, representing their first official trip to Western Europe, where Western diplomats tied potential humanitarian aid to human rights improvements. |
| 2021 |
Religion in Kurdistan
Kurdish sociologist Ibrahim Sadiq Malazada conducts empirical research on youth religiosity in Iraqi Kurdistan, revealing that approximately 50% of youth are religious, with complex dynamics around religiosity influenced by events like ISIS and COVID-19.
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| 2021 |
Countries by Zoroastrian population
Tajikistan reports 2,700 Zoroastrians
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| 2021 |
Countries by Zoroastrian population
United Kingdom has 4,000 Zoroastrians
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| October 10 2021 | Russia hosted Taliban for international talks in Moscow, attended by representatives from 10 countries, marking the Taliban's first official trip to Europe since returning to power in August 2021. |
| September 2021 | Taliban sent a letter to the UN requesting acceptance of Suhail Shaheen as Permanent Representative of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which was rejected by the UN Credentials Committee. |
| May 2021 | Under Hibatullah Akhundzada's leadership, the Taliban launched a major military offensive against the Afghan government. |
| 2020 |
Religion in Kurdistan
Reports indicate 60 Zoroastrian families are present in Iraqi Kurdistan. The Yasna association claims approximately 15,000 Kurdish Zoroastrian members, though many are not officially registered.
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| 2020 |
Countries by Zoroastrian population
Afghanistan records 2,000 Zoroastrians
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| 2020 |
Countries by Zoroastrian population
The Yasna Association, a Zoroastrian advocacy group in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, claimed to have registered about 15,000 people with their organization.
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| 2020 |
Countries by Zoroastrian population
The Group for Analyzing and Measuring Attitudes in Iran (GAMAAN) conducted an online survey revealing that approximately 7.7 percent of respondents identified as Zoroastrian.
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| June 2020 |
Zoroastrianism in Iran
An online survey by GAMAAN found 7.7% of Iranian respondents identified as Zoroastrian, suggesting a potential rise in cultural and religious identification.
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| 2019 |
Yanar Dagh
Completion of the renovation project, which included the opening of the Yanar Dagh Museum and the Cromlech Stone Exhibition within the Reserve.
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| 2019 |
Countries by Zoroastrian population
Global Zoroastrian population estimated between 100,000 and 200,000
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| 2019 | The new political party PUTRA received official registration approval, establishing itself as an alternative party for Malays based on UMNO's original constitution. |
| 2018 |
Religion in Kurdistan
Sherzad Memsani was removed from his position as Jewish representative in the Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs.
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| 2018 | Following the downfall of Barisan Nasional (BN) and UMNO in the general election, Ibrahim Ali founded Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (PUTRA). |
| 2018 | Ibrahim Ali makes a second attempt to resign as Perkasa president, which is again rejected by Perkasa's supreme council. |
| 2017 |
Religion in Kurdistan
Rabbi Daniel Edri, Chief Rabbi of the rabbinical court of Haifa, claimed he was appointed as the Chief Rabbi of Kurdistan by the Kurdish Region's Minister of Endowment and Religious Affairs.
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| 2017 |
Yanar Dagh
Extensive renovations began at the Yanardagh Reserve.
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| 2017 |
Yanar Dagh
Major renovation of the Yanar Dagh site began, aimed at improving the cultural and tourism infrastructure.
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| 2017 |
Parsis
A research study discovered that Parsis have a stronger genetic affinity with Neolithic Iranians compared to modern Iranians, identifying 48% South-Asian-specific mitochondrial lineages in ancient samples.
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| September 21 2016 |
Religion in Kurdistan
The first official Zoroastrian fire temple in Iraqi Kurdistan opens in Sulaymaniyah. The opening ceremony included lighting a ritual fire and beating the traditional frame drum (daf).
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| 2015 |
Religion in Kurdistan
Zoroastrianism is officially recognized in Iraqi Kurdistan. Three Zoroastrian temples opened in the region, with many people converting to the religion after becoming disillusioned with Islam due to the Islamic State.
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| 2015 |
Countries by Zoroastrian population
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) officially recognized the Zoroastrian religion and opened three new Zoroastrian temples.
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| October 18 2015 |
Religion in Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government appointed Sherzad Omar Mamsani, a Kurdish Jew, as the Jewish representative of the Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs.
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| 2013 | Ibrahim Ali first attempts to resign as Perkasa president, but his resignation is rejected by Perkasa's supreme council. |
| 2013 | During Perkasa's annual general assembly, Ibrahim Ali alleged that UMNO had become weak in defending Malay rights and hinted at the possibility of Perkasa becoming a political party to contest in the 2018 general election. |
| 2013 |
Zoroastrianism in Iran
Sepanta Niknam was elected to the Yazd city council, becoming the first Zoroastrian councillor in Iran.
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| 2012 |
Countries by Zoroastrian population
The Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America published a demographic study revealing a global Zoroastrian population of 111,691–121,962 people, indicating a population decline compared to the 2004 study.
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| 2012 |
Zoroastrianism in Iran
Iran's census recorded 25,271 Zoroastrians, representing a 27.5% increase from the 2006 population.
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| 2011 |
Countries by Zoroastrian population
Indian census records 50,000 Zoroastrians in India
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| September 2010 | Ibrahim Ali claimed that 60% of Perkasa members were United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) members, though both he and UMNO's secretary-general Tengku Adnan later denied direct organizational ties. |
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