September 26, 2026

Which ancient religious teacher, according to some Islamic scholars born near Lake Urmia in what is today Iran, in either East Azerbaijan or West Azerbaijan province, preached the worship of a single god of light, and has followers who still practice their fire-based faith today?

A Beowulf
B Zoroaster
C Confucius
D Jesus

Zoroaster, the founder of Zoroastrianism, was traditionally said by some Islamic writers to have been born near Lake Urmia (Lake Orumieh) in what is now Iran's Azerbaijan region, at sites named Chichesht or Ganzak.

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