Our FEZANA Interfaith Activities Committee (IAC) has received an opportunity for our North American Zoroastrian Community to participate and present at an event this year in August.
Please see the attached file for more details.
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FEZANA AGM 2025
MAY 2nd – 4th, 2025 – Toronto, Canada Hosted by the Zoroastrian Society of Ontario Important Notes AGM Program: May 2nd – 4th: FEZANA AGM Venue Zoroastrian Society of Ontario 3590 Bayview Ave, North York, ON M2M 3S6, Canada Accommodation Click here to book your accommodation Courtyard by Marriott, Toronto – Northeast Markham 7095 Woodbine… Continue Reading
Where Will The Real Nowruz 3762 Z (2024) Happen
written by Fariborz Rahnamoon NOWRUZ, the Iranian New Year, is the only scientific New Year celebrated today. It is celebrated precisely at the moment when the Vernal Equinox takes place. Nowruz has crossed all religious and national boundaries, and everyone who once formed the great Persian Empire celebrates it. Religions originating in Iran after the… Continue Reading
Zoroastrian delegation to participate at the United Nations as part of the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68)
NEW YORK, January 4, 2024 – FEZANA will be participating at the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Conference to be held at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA.This year the CSW68 priority theme is, “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty… Continue Reading
Zoroastrian delegation attended the High-Level Political Forum at the United Nations
July 10 – 19, 2023 NEW YORK, July 20, 2023 – FEZANA participated in the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA. This year’s theme was, “Accelerating the recovery from the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels”. In the… Continue Reading
A Weekend of Camping, Bonfires and Great Company in Ontario
The energy of Zoroastrian youth in North America was through the roof June 16th – 19th when over 30 youth members from across Toronto and North America set out to Muskoka in Ontario, Canada to enjoy a weekend of camping, bonfires, games and more. After everyone settled in, and all tents were setup, we headed… Continue Reading
FEZANA Journal: Get Published in our Summer 2023 Issue on STEAM!
The cover story of the Summer 2023 issue of the FEZANA Journal: Full STEAM ahead! Meet Zarathushtis excelling in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math The FEZANA Journal is seeking Zoroastrians to contribute engaging articles about their work and experiences in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) fields. We are seeking contributors who… Continue Reading
FEZANA Announces New Appointees
At FEZANA we are happy to announce new office bearers on the FEZANA Executive and on various committees. Sharmin Mistry, Assistant Secretary, FEZANA Sharmin Mistry was unanimously elected as FEZANA’s Assistant Secretary recently. The position had been vacant since May. We welcome Sharmin as the fifth member of FEZANA’s Executive Committee. Sharmin lives in Toronto… Continue Reading
Making Interfaith Connections – July 2022
News from the FEZANA Interfaith Activities Committee MAY 2022: RELIGIONS FOR PEACE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FEZANA was represented by Maya Joshi, a youth member from the ZAKOI community, at the 3rd Annual National Day of Prayer hosted by Religions for Peace, USA, on 5th May. Maya offered a prayer, alongside several other religions’ representatives,… Continue Reading
Book Awareness – July 2022
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ZOROASTRIANS TO GATHER AT 12TH WORLD ZOROASTRIAN CONGRESS
JUNE 30 TO JULY 5 IN NEW YORK CITY World Zoroastrian Congress last held in North America 22 years ago, promises to unite influential speakers, sponsors, and more than 1,200 participants from 16 nations New York City (June 27, 2022) – FEZANA, the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA), in partnership with the… Continue Reading
Book Awareness – June 2022
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Celebrating Azerbaijan’s Independence Day
By Poruz Khambatta On May 25, 2022, the Consul General of Azerbaijan hosted a gala to celebrate Azerbaijan’s Independence Day at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Los Angeles. The event also commemorated 30 years of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United States of America. The celebration was graced by many diplomats… Continue Reading
Book Awareness – May 2022
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Book Awareness – April 2022
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WZCC-Chicago Celebrates Hamas-path-maedem Gahambar and Launches Z-Kitchen
At WZCC-Chicago chapter, we have a tradition of celebrating the Hamas-path-maedem Gahambar as Panj-e-meh. This happens Five days prior, the Fraverdegan days which are also the five days of the Gatha and the five days of the sixth and the last Gahambar, before the seasonal Fasli calendar begins. The Gahambar has following components: 1. YAZAD – To Pray 2. SAZAAD – To perform duties… Continue Reading
Amid global uncertainty, North American Zoroastrians to celebrate Nowruz, a ‘new day’ and the start of the vernal equinox
Celebrated by millions around the world, Nowruz symbolizes renewal, rejuvenation, and the onset of Spring in the Northern hemisphere March 18, 2022By RNS Press Release Distribution Service BURR RIDGE, Ill. — FEZANA, the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America, today announced Zoroastrians throughout North America will celebrate Nowruz, the official start of the Vernal equinox on Sunday,… Continue Reading
Book Awareness – March 2022
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Fundraiser for Thrity Kasad’s Family
On the 10 of Jan 2022, Thirty Kasad (wife to Zubin and mother to two young daughters) lost her battle with brain cancer. This appeal is sent on behalf of Thrity and Zubin’s close friends. Dear Friends, As most of you know, after three years of courageously fighting Glioblastoma (a rare form of brain cancer), Thrity… Continue Reading
Book Awareness – February 2022
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FEZANA represents a diverse and growing Zarathushti community in North America.
Guided by the blessings of AHURA MAZDA and the teachings of our Prophet Zarathushtra; the Federation was founded in 1987 It serves as the coordinating body for 26 Zoroastrian Associations and 14 Corresponding Groups in the United States and Canada.
The activities of FEZANA are conducted in a spirit of mutual respect, co-operation and unity amongst all Member associations, and with due regard for the principles of GOODNESS, TRUTH, REASON, BENEVOLENCE, IMPLICIT TRUST and CHARITY towards all Mankind.
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