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The Contenders:

The Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism (ARPCT) – A group of warlords representing a conglomerate of clans unified as the ARPCT in February of 2006. Contrary to what the name would indicate, much of Somalia’s recent violence, over the course of the last decade or so, has been attributed to the clannish warlords. It’s been proposed that the name of the group was selected in an attempt to appeal to the finan...
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Bridging The Gap

Bridging the Gap: Culture to Culture - Norouz

Norouz, literally means "New Day". It is the first day of the Persian New Year and also coincides with the spring Equinox. Norouz, with its' uniquely Iranian characteristics, has been celebrated for over 3,000 years and is deeply rooted in the rituals and traditions of the Zoroastrians (This was the religion of ancient Persia before the advent of Islam in 7th century A.D. – see History under “The Truth” for more information).

History

History: Zoroastrains

Zoroastrianism is a faith subscribing to the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster. One of the prophet’s teachings describes Ahura Mazda as the one true divine creator of all. From the one God, as proclaimed by Zoroaster, came Mazdaism. It is not uncommon to hear the two terms, Zoroastianism and Mazdaism, used interchangeably or synonymously. While once dominant all over Central and Western Asia, the religion’s congregations has shrunk to around 200,000 ...
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