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| Iranians celebrate ancient Persian fire fest |
| 2010-02-01 |
| Thousands of Iranians gathered at dusk against a snowy mountain backdrop to light giant bonfires in an ancient mid-winter festival dating back to Iran's pre-Islamic past that is drawing new interest from Muslims. Saturday's celebration was the first in which the dwindling remnants of Iran's once plentiful Zoroastrian religious minority were joined by thousands of Muslims, reflecting a growing interest in the strict Islamic society for the country's ancient traditions. Better than bowing to the birthplace of some Bedu five times a day. |
| Posted by:ed |
| #3 More likely, it is one in the eye to the Mullahs, who have strongly tried to suppress this fire festival in past. By joining with the Zoroastrians, it hearkens back to when they were the Persian upper classes, and were much better rulers than the Mullahs. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-02-01 09:06 |
| #2 Münsterland? Paschal Mountains? Ima so confused. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-02-01 08:11 |
| #1 Ahura Mazda, At least they have'nt forgotten what's important. Now if the Muzzie Freaks in power could just figure it out.......duh |
| Posted by: 746 2010-02-01 01:22 |