The New Persian word فروهر is read as forouhar or faravahar (it was pronounced as furōhar in Classical Persian). It symbolizes good thoughts ( پندار نیک pendār-e nik), good words ( گفتار نیک goftār-e nik) and good deeds ( کردار نیک kerdār-e nik), which are the basic tenets and principles of Zoroastrianism. The Faravahar is the most worn pendant among Iranians and has become a secular national symbol, rather than a religious symbol. It symbolizes Zoroastrianism, the primary religion of Iran before the Arab invasion of Iran, and Iranian nationalism. The Faravahar (Persian: فروهر), also known as Farr-e Kiyani ( فر کیانی), is one of the best-known symbols of Iran. Atar (fire), a primary symbol of Zoroastrianism
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