The article examines the impact of Zoroastrianism on criminal law and legal theory during reign Sasanian dynasty (224–651 C.E) in late Antique Persia. This was historic period when also ideology Iranian state, which granted Zoroastrian church extraordinary power influence, a unique situation is termed by author as ‘imperial Zoroastrianism’. first part paper how imperial evolved from previous un...

Zoroastrian Women in Temples: Places of Worship the Perspective Zoroastrians Diaspora USA In this article, I approach issue temple visits by women living USA. analysed field material terms motivations and circumstances these visits. The analysis showed that visit both Zarathushtrian places worship immediate area, as well those located further away, including their old homelands, although they v...

the aim of this study was to assess the possible association between genetic polymorphisms of the glutathione s-transferase (gst) gene family and the risk of the development of metabolic syndrome (ms) in zoroastrian females in yazd, iran.in this case-control study, gstm1, t1, and p1 polymorphisms were genotyped in 51 randomly selected ms patients and 50 randomly selected healthy controls on feb...

abstract in zoroastrian law, there are several indications that denote to the temporary marriage as a legal institution and this can be compared to one law in imami jurisprudence. sunni and imami jurists differ on the continued legitimacy of the temporary marriage which the former believes it to be continued. temporary marriage is legitimate in the opinion of imami jurists and it has certain co...

Abstract This photo essay provides a visual archive of Parsi philanthropic efforts toward the Iranian Zoroastrian communities Yazd, Kerman, and Tehran during 1930s. The reproduces collection photographs from album produced by Anjoman (est. 1918) for benefit audiences in Bombay. These were taken compiled administrators Parsi-funded charities order to demonstrate Bombay-based benefactors how thei...