
Zoroastrianism closely connected to the universal family of Bahai’s Sheriar Nooreyezdan says that history bears unimpeachable testimony that the divine message of Lord Zaratushtra laid the foundation of a glorious civilization that spread across Asia. The seed of faith planted in the hearts of His followers grew into a mighty tree that provided shelter and yielded noble fruits. That divine tree aged, was attacked, but before it died, it's seed was planted deep in the hearts of men. That seed was the promise of the appearance of the Saoshyant. the unfailing promise of the advent of Shahbahram. The Farvardin Yasht assures the coming of the World Redeemer or Renovator. And the Dinkard sets the approximate time of that momentous event. Lord Zaratushtra is recorded to have stated: "When a thousand two hundred and some years have passed from the inception of the religion of the Arabian (Muhammad), and the overthrow of the kingdom of Iran, and the degradation of the followers of My religion, a descendent of the Iranian kings will be raised up as a Prophet."
History testifies that Muhammad did appear from Arabia, a thousand three hundred years have elapsed since the inception of Islam, the Persian empire was overthrown, Zoroasirians were indeed degraded and persecuted. Then will not a descendent of Iranian kings be raised up as a Prophet? It is blasphemy to question Lord Zaratushtra's prophecy.
Iran, having mothered and nurtured the Revelation of Lord Zaratushtra is again honoured with the birth of new Revelation. The Bearer of that Revelation whose genealogy is traced through the dynasty of Sassanian Kings back to Abraham, was born in Iran in 1817 in a noble family. He declared His mission in 1863. was persecuted by a hostile clergy and government, exiled, suffered forty years imprisonment, and passed away in 1892 in Palestine. His Message to all mankind and particularly to kings, rulers, religious leaders of the world, have stirred hearts in the remotest parts of the globe. His followers from every background of race, ethnicity, cutture, and religion, make a universal family residing in 120.000 centres on the planet, speaking over 800 languages. Their fundamental belief is in the unity of God and His Manifestations, unity of religion, and unity of mankind. He was Baha’u’llah, in Persian meaning 'Glory of God'. Among His followers arc people in such remote parts of the world who have heard of Lord Zaratushtra for the first time, and venerate and accept Him as a Manifestation of God. Their lives are governed by Lord Zaratushtra's eternal teachings of "Hummata. Hukhta. Havarashta". They are confirmed Zoroastrians. for they have recognized the World Renovator. They have bowed their heads before the promised Shahbahram. This is the universal family of Baha'is. Thus the "Zoroastrian" community is growing by the hour, not being depleted as feared. Soon will Iran become the cynosure of all hearts, and it's ancient glory will be restored. Iran will become the cradle of a new and glorious world civilization.