A four-member delegation from the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe travelled to the Vatican in October 2025 to participate in the 60th anniversary celebrations of Nostra Aetate, the landmark declaration issued during the Second Vatican Council that encourages interfaith dialogue and cooperation. The commemorative programme, titled “Walking Together in Hope,” was presided over by His […]
For the first time ever, a momentous Parsi dinner was hosted on 26th September, 2025, at Mansion House, the official residence and office of the Lord Mayor of London. The event was co-hosted by Lord Karan Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer and the first-ever Zoroastrian Parsi to sit in the House of Lords, along with […]
Dear Readers, As dark clouds gather and the scent of parched earth welcomes the heavenly showers, we are reminded of our deep-rooted reverence for nature’s elements, which comprise the core of our glorious faith. Rain is revered as more than just a welcome relief from the scorching summer heat… it’s a divine blessing which purifies […]
The Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE), one of the oldest religious charities in the UK, representing the Zoroastrian community since 1861, sent a two-member delegation to the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis, in Vatican City, on 26th April, 2025. The delegation included ZTFE’s Resident Priest, Er. Yazad T. Bhadha and the Inter-Faith Officer […]
Sir Ron Kalifa OBE at Lords, enjoying the Ashes at the MCC, alongside HRH Prince William and HRH Prince George. ZTFE Life member, Sir Ron is Chairman of Network International, a leading payments firm, and a Trustee of the Royal Foundation. He is also a Non-Executive Director for the England & Wales Cricket Board and […]
21st July, 2023 marked the commencement of the eighth chapter of the week-long, World Zoroastrian Youth Congress, which is being held at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow, United Kingdom. Hosted by the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE), under the leadership of President, Malcolm Deboo, along with ZTFE’s dynamic youth committee – ‘Young Zoroastrians’, the 8WZYC […]
On 9th May, 2017, ZTFE (Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe) patron, Lord Karan Bilimoria, Vada Dasturji of Udvada, Khurshed Dastoor and ZTFE President, Malcolm Deboo, led the ZTFE delegation on board the Indian Navy Ship (INS) Tarkash, docked at Thames Quay, West India Dock, London, for the launch of the bicentenary celebrations of ‘HMS Trincomalee’ […]