Intˈl Confab On Divine Religions Opens In Isfahan

Isfahan, Feb 6, IRNA – An international conference on divine religions started in this central Iranian province Thursday morning. Zoroastrian, Jewish, Armenian and Assyrian representatives are attending the conference. The gathering is to review moderation from the divine religionsˈ point of view and discuss ethnic violence and conflicts. Head of the conference secretariat said the event is aimed at introducing the existing capacities in Iran for different religions. Despite false claims that there is no freedom for religious minorities in Iran, currently some 200,000 followers of various divine religions are living in the country peacefully, said Hojjatoleslam Habib Reza Arzani./end