FIRES
FIRES—FEZANA Information, Research and Education System is the research and education arm of FEZANA, the Journal of the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America.
FIRES was established in 2010 and is managed by the Zoroastrian Association of Houston (ZAH.) FIRES has an extensive collection of books and artifacts on the Zoroastrian religion, history and culture. FIRES aims to be a valuable resource to those interested in research on the Zoroastrian faith as well as to disseminate information to the general public desiring to gain a greater understanding in all aspects of the faith.
The mission of FIRES is to establish a centralized collection of books, manuscripts, literature, magazines, and scholarly research materials in print and electronic form, primarily pertaining to Zarathushti faith, culture, history, works of art by Zarathushti artists, and collections of Zarathushti artifacts of historical and religious interest. FIRES will also house fiction and non-fiction books by Zarathushti authors.
Members of the Library Committee of the ZAH also function as Operations Committee Members of FIRES.
FIRES is not just a repository of books and materials on the Zoroastrian faith. Among its many functions, the FIRES committee members:
FIRES was established in 2010 and is managed by the Zoroastrian Association of Houston (ZAH.) FIRES has an extensive collection of books and artifacts on the Zoroastrian religion, history and culture. FIRES aims to be a valuable resource to those interested in research on the Zoroastrian faith as well as to disseminate information to the general public desiring to gain a greater understanding in all aspects of the faith.
The mission of FIRES is to establish a centralized collection of books, manuscripts, literature, magazines, and scholarly research materials in print and electronic form, primarily pertaining to Zarathushti faith, culture, history, works of art by Zarathushti artists, and collections of Zarathushti artifacts of historical and religious interest. FIRES will also house fiction and non-fiction books by Zarathushti authors.
Members of the Library Committee of the ZAH also function as Operations Committee Members of FIRES.
FIRES is not just a repository of books and materials on the Zoroastrian faith. Among its many functions, the FIRES committee members:
- Record oral histories of Zoroastrians who have migrated from the Indian sub-continent
- Hold presentations and lectures by eminent scholars in a variety of areas
- Participate in FEZANA educational initiatives
- Facilitate scholarly research
- Preserve historical memorabilia of distinguished Zoroastrians such as Dastur Maneckji N. Dhalla
- More information on FIRES can be obtained by visiting www.FIRES-FEZANA.org