https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2010/02/01/zoroaster-for-president/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 07:50:02 -0400<![CDATA[Every year, as spring approaches, the small remnant of Iranian Zoroastrians gathers to celebrate the rituals of the world&#8217;s oldest monotheistic faith.  For many years now, I have been hearing stories about a substantial Zoroastrian movement, and I&#8217;ve met some Iraqi Zoroastrians, whose patience and resolve greatly impressed me.  I have an ongoing fantasy that some day, after we are rid of the Islamic Republic, we will witness a rebirth of the religion that gave us Cyrus the Great, the author of the world&#8217;s first proclamation of human rights, and the liberator of the ancient Jews.  The regime greatly fears this, and they have removed &#8220;Persian Empire&#8221; from the curriculum.]]>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:32:21 -0500<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2010/02/01/zoroaster-for-president-n186784