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1 hour ago · Zoroastrianism, also known as Mazdayasna and Behdin, is an Iranian religion. One of the world's oldest organized faiths, it is based on the teachings of the Avesta and the Iranian prophet Zoroaster. Zoroastrians exalt an uncreated and benevolent deity of wisdom, commonly referred to as "Ahura Mazda" ( Avestan: 𐬀𐬵𐬎𐬭𐬋 ...
1 day ago · Religion in Iran has been shaped by multiple religions and sects over the course of the country's history. Zoroastrianism was the main followed religion during the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BC), Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 AD), and Sasanian Empire (224-651 AD). Another Iranian religion known as Manichaeanism was present in Iran during this ...
1 day ago · State atheism or atheist state is the incorporation of hard atheism or non-theism into political regimes. [27] It is considered the opposite of theocracy and may also refer to large-scale secularization attempts by governments. [28]
1 day ago · In situations of need, one may choose to take some of the less cautious sound opinions in their school of thought to not hurt their hosts’ feelings. For example, some Hanafis take a very strict opinion regarding the incidental presence of non-wine alcohol in some ingredients like vanilla extract and soy sauce. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar]
1 day ago · Soul. Artist’s depiction of a human soul leaving the body. In many religious and philosophical traditions, the soul is the non-material essence of a person, which includes one's identity, personality, and memories, an immaterial aspect or essence of a living being that is believed to be able to survive physical death.
1 day ago · In some cases, the distinction between religious homophobia and state-sponsored homophobia is not clear, a key example being territories under Islamic authority. All major Islamic sects forbid homosexuality, which is a crime under Sharia Law and treated as such in most Muslim countries.
1 day ago · Islamic banking, Islamic finance ( Arabic: مصرفية إسلامية masrifiyya 'islamia ), or Sharia-compliant finance [1] is banking or financing activity that complies with Sharia (Islamic law) and its practical application through the development of Islamic economics. Some of the modes of Islamic finance include mudarabah (profit-sharing ...
