Zoroastrian Association of Houston oral history interviews and ephemera

The Zoroastrian Association of Houston (ZAH) was established in 1977 to preserve Zoroastrian religious practices and rich and varied culture. Members gather at the Zarathushti Heritage & Cultural Center, built in 1998, to learn, celebrate, and worship together. Sunday school classes and many other interest groups meet on a monthly basis. Conferences, lectures, workshops, intercultural events, plays, dance programs, art exhibits, interfaith activities as well as observances and celebrations are held at the Center. The ZAH is an active member of the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA). In 2000, over two thousand Zoroastrians gathered in Houston from all over to world to attend the Seventh World Zoroastrian Congress - the first World Congress to be held outside India or Iran. The World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce was launched in Houston. The FEZANA Information Research & Education Systems (FIRES), a centralized collection of Zarathushti books, manuscripts, literature, and magazines, is located at the ZAH library.