Mamousta Abdul Salam Karimi, the president’s adviser on ethnic and religious minorities, sent a message to the Farvahar Award Festival.
Part of this message states: “Holding the Fravahar Award festival and commending the selected dissertations and treatises on the topics concerning history, culture and languages of ancient Iran, by the Zoroastrian Youth Organization and Fravahar Publishers is a great scientific action and an invaluable step in the field of science and culture of this land.
It is the culture, language and national identity that protects and preserves a nation throughout history. The Persian language and culture has certainly played such a role in the history of Iran. Of course, it is clear that the culture, language, and ethnic and local identity of Iranians are an integral part of national identity and, at the same time, inherit the culture and history of Iran. He has kept establishing rituals and celebrations such as Nowruz and Mehregan in his heart and soul.
The full text of the message is as follows: in the name of the God of life and wisdom. Holding the Fravahar Award festival and commending the selected dissertations and treatises on the topics concerning history, culture and languages of ancient Iran, by the Zoroastrian Youth Organization and Fravahar Publishers is a great scientific action and an invaluable step in the field of science and culture of this land.
It is the culture, language and national identity that protects and preserves a nation throughout history. The Persian language and culture has certainly played such a role in the history of Iran. Of course, it is clear that the culture, language, and ethnic and local identity of Iranians are an integral part of national identity and, at the same time, inherit the culture and history of Iran. He has kept establishing rituals and celebrations such as Nowruz and Mehregan in his heart and soul.
Historical research and field studies show that the culture of Iran is a culture of monotheism, compassion, tolerance, and justice. For this reason, the great heavenly religions that have invited mankind to godliness, morality, and philanthropists have thrived in this culture, and the followers of monotheistic religions such as Zoroastrians, Iranian Jews, Christians, Mandaeans, and Muslims have chosen this land as a suitable platform for their growth, development, and evolution.
As adviser to the President and on behalf of the government and the president, I wish to express my appreciation towards this scientific and cultural event. The efforts of the directors of the Zoroastrian Youth Organization and Farhavar Publications to hold the “Second Farhavar Award Festival” with the motive of paying the necessary attention to the history, culture, and languages of ancient Iran are commendable. While appreciating the establishment of this scientific and cultural festival by Farhavar Publications, I wish Nowruz and New Year to be a year full of pride, joy, and health for all dear Iranians. Abdul Salam Karimi Adviser to the President on the affairs of ethnic and religious minorities
