Zoroastrianism is staging a come-back in Kurdistan, apparently a result of both growing Kurdish nationalism, ire at the Islamic extremism of Da'esh, and disgust with the variety of contending Islamic groups clamoring for allegiance.
Thanks to Islamic extremism, Iraqi Kurds revive ancient Kurdish Zoroastrianism religion
ERBIL-Hewler, Kurdistan region ‘Iraq’,— The small, ancient religion of Zoroastrianism is being revived in Iraqi Kurdistan. Followers say locals should join
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The oldest known form of monotheism. At one point, less than 15,000 followers were thought to survive. Apparently, they like to dance.