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Siyavash Awesta
(David Abbassi) is a Persian-born writer, researcher, and cultural activist
residing in France. He has published numerous works and introduced innovative
ideas in the fields of Persian culture, art, and ancient civilization. By
emphasizing Iranian identity and pre-Islamic heritage, he seeks to reinterpret
and transmit the ancient values of Iran in a modern form.
Thinker, Philosopher, and Scholar of Persian Civilization:
Revival of Ancient Iranian Festivals and Rituals-Through
the organization and promotion of ancestral celebrations such as Nowruz,
Mehrgan, and Sadeh,
Prolific Author and Debunker of Superstitions-With
over 140 books, hundreds of articles, and thousands of radio
and TV programs,
For more than fifty years, he has explored the philosophical, social, and
cultural aspects of Persian civilization. One of his major contributions is
highlighting the 7000-year-old Perso-Mithraic civilization.
He also created a Persian astronomical calendar, published since 1985
Founder
of the Modern Zoroastrianism Movement-Siyavash
Awesta established the "Modern Zoroastrians" movement, offering a
philosophical and non-religious interpretation of Zarathustra’s teachings.
He reintroduces concepts such as Asha (Truth), Farvahar
Music
and White Garments in Funeral Ceremonies-Although
music had been banned in Iranian funerals for 1400 years, in 1990, upon
his mother’s passing, Awesta introduced a new model: a ceremony on a boat on
the Seine in Paris, with Azeri music and mourners dressed in white.
The Farvahar Cap and the Revival of a National Symbol-In
1985, Awesta revived the Farvahar symbol, which had been censored
in Iran. He made it the emblem of his school and cultural institute, printed it
on T-shirts, pendants, and pins, and distributed it widely.
Persian-Style
Marriage Ceremonies in Persian Language-Awesta
abolished the Islamic marriage contract traditionally recited in Arabic—which he
deemed degrading to women—and created an Aryan-style marriage contract in
Persian. Today, 95% of Iranian couples worldwide opt for this format,
and even Iran’s religious authorities have been forced to legally
recognize it.
www.Azadi.fr/aroosi/
Early Teaching of Technology and the Internet (Since 1990)-As
early as 1990, he founded educational institutions—including one on the
Champs-Élysées—where he taught Iranians and others how to use fax
machines, digital publishing, and the internet in various
languages.
Media and Cultural Activities in the Diaspora.
www.Awesta.fr
A Key Contributor to Contemporary Iranian Thought-Siyavash
Awesta is one of the pioneers of free and Iranian-centric thinking. He
promotes the Persianization of names, encourages thinking in Avestan,
and has demonstrated that the Islamic veil was originally a practical
garment for desert dwellers, not a divine command
Journal ETOILE, Directeur & Fondateur David Abbasi -Siyavash Awesta - Déclaration au Tribunal de Paris N°: 52554 - 12 Décembre 1986