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  • Very simple account of Zoroastrianism
     OP - March 07, 2009, 04:35 AM
    A bit about Zoroastrianism history in Iran:
    www.zoroastriankids.com/z%20timeline.html
    World renowned historian Will Durant"...the Islamic conquest of India is probably the bloodiest story in history. It is a discouraging tale, for its evident moral is that civilization is a precious good, whose delicate complex order and freedom can at any moment be overthrown..."
  • Re: Very simple account of Zoroastrianism
     Reply #1 - March 07, 2009, 08:20 AM
    They mention Cyrus the Great, here is a copy of his charter of human rights (English and Farsi)

    Quote from: Cyrus, 1st Emperor of Persia
    Now that I put the crown of kingdom of Iran, Babylon, and the nations of the four directions on the head with the help of (Ahura) Mazda, I announce that I will respect the traditions, customs and religions of the nations of my empire and never let any of my governors and subordinates look down on or insult them until I am alive. From now on, till (Ahura) Mazda grants me the kingdom favor, I will impose my monarchy on no nation. Each is free to accept it , and if any one of them rejects it , I never resolve on war to reign.

    Until I am the king of Iran, Babylon, and the nations of the four directions, I never let anyone oppress any others, and if it occurs , I will take his or her right back and penalize the oppressor. And until I am the monarch, I will never let anyone take possession of movable and landed properties of the others by force or without compensation. Until I am alive, I prevent unpaid, forced labor. To day, I announce that everyone is free to choose a religion. People are free to live in all regions and take up a job provided that they never violate other's rights. No one could be penalized for his or her relatives' faults.

    I prevent slavery and my governors and subordinates are obliged to prohibit exchanging men and women as slaves within their own ruling domains. Such a traditions should be exterminated the world over. I implore to (Ahura) Mazda to make me succeed in fulfilling my obligations to the nations of Iran (Persia), Babylon, and the ones of the four directions.

     
    "It may happen that the enemies of Islam may consider it expedient not to take any action against Islam, if Islam leaves them alone in their geographical boundaries... But Islam cannot agree to this unless they submit to its authority by paying Jizyah"

    -Sayyid Qutb, Milestones
  • Re: Very simple account of Zoroastrianism
     Reply #2 - March 07, 2009, 09:32 AM
    Mo could learn a thing or two from him.
    ~My story~
    ~Collection of unethical hadiths/surahs~
  • Re: Very simple account of Zoroastrianism
     Reply #3 - March 07, 2009, 09:51 AM
    People like Cyrus & the Buddha lived a millennia before Mo. Seems Mo chose as his role models the worst of the OT Prophets, unfortunately he felt that the only way to beat them in stature (as he called himself last & greatest Prophet) was to out do them all in despicable acts!

    It was certainly a difficult task but if anyone was up to it, our Mo was! dance
    World renowned historian Will Durant"...the Islamic conquest of India is probably the bloodiest story in history. It is a discouraging tale, for its evident moral is that civilization is a precious good, whose delicate complex order and freedom can at any moment be overthrown..."
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