No more moving about from borrowed or rented spaces used for liturgical and educational functions, as they have done since they founded the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington 24 years ago. The benefactor who purchased and donated the property for temple use said the entrance reminded him of cypress trees leading to an ancient fire temple in Shiraz, Iran, said Farhad Shahryary, who will oversee construction of the $3 million facility.Īt long last, more than 150 Zoroastrian families will have a permanent place for worship, religious education, initiation ceremonies, funerals and weddings, Shahryary said. We'll be joining advocates to make a difference in ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) with changemakers from all around the world, and couldn't be more excited to show up and work together with others for a change.Īnd this is how I show up, as my best self.Washington's small but growing Zoroastrian community will add to the area's array of international religious buildings with a Persian-style temple located beyond an alley of cedar trees just off Hunter Mill Road in Vienna. Tomorrow, Val and I are leaving for Bali, Indonesia to take part in a leadership role at the Global Autism Project's Global Summit.
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