Zoroastrianism in Azerbaijan of the world`s oldest religions Zoroastrianism was also practiced in the territory of Azerbaijan in ancient times. Zoroastrianism, sharing its name with its founder Iranian prophet Zoroaster (also known as Zarathustra), was the first monotheistic belief in the world and the official religion in Persia from 600 BCE to 650 CE. Zoroastrians believed that a god called Ahura Mazda (Wise Lord) created the universe. Sacred book of Zoroastrianism Avesta consists of two main sections: the oldest section contains the Gathas including seventeen hymns and the younger Avesta containing commentaries to the older one. It also includes myths, stories and details
Axel Ingmar's List – Avesta Party formation. Axel Ingmar's List – Avesta Party Axel Ingmar's List – Avesta Party () is a local populist political party in Avesta, Sweden. AILAP was launched in 1994, just 12 days ahead of the elections. In the 1994 election, as there was no time to print their own ballots, the party used New Democracy's ballots together with the write-in option, so the party's candidates were technically elected as New Democracy politicians. The Party is led by Axel Ingmar, a former Moderate Party politician and has managed to win seats in the municipal assembly of Avesta in all four elections since