Editing Yazd (section)

=== Religion ===
The majority of people in Yazd are [[Shia Muslim|Shia Muslims]]. Yazd is a strongly religious, traditionalist and conservative city.<ref>{{Cite book|title=[[Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution]]|author=Michael M. J. Fischer|year=2003|editor=University of Wisconsin Press|p=XV|ISBN=9780299184735}}</ref> Several city traditions are the Muslim parades and gatherings, which are mainly processions called ''azadari'' held to commemorate the events experienced by the main Islamic martyrs and other important figures. These huge public gatherings created a series of spaces which, since most are near important urban monuments, are used at other times as hubs from which visitors can tour the main spots in the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamshahrionline.ir/details/192235 |title=همشهری آنلاین: آشنایی با برخی آئین‌‌های عزاداری در استان یزد |publisher=Hamshahrionline.ir |date=2013-12-04 |access-date=2013-12-09}}</ref>

There is also a sizable population of [[Zoroastrians]] in the city. In 2013, [[Sepanta Niknam]] was elected to the city council of Yazd and became the first Zoroastrian councillor in Iran.<ref>{{citation|title=Iran Suspends Zoroastrian Member of Yazd City Council|url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/10/09/world/middleeast/ap-ml-iran-religious-minorities.html|access-date=9 October 2017|date=9 October 2017|work=The Associated Press|publisher=The New York Times}}</ref> The Pir-e-Naraki<ref>{{cite web|author=Ed Eduljee |url=http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/worship/setinaraki.htm |title=Pir-e Seti. Pir-e Naraki. Pilgrimage in Zoroastrianism |publisher=Heritageinstitute.com |access-date=2013-12-09}}</ref> sanctuary is one of the important pilgrimage destinations for Zoroastrians, where an annual congregation is held and frequent visits are made during the year; it is now also a famous tourist spot. The story of the last Persian prince to come to Yazd before the arrival of [[Islam]] adds to its importance. Such a transformation has occurred several times.{{clarify|date=February 2015}}<!--What transformation? This last sentence is not clear.--><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yazdfarda.com/mehrizfarda/news/1392/03/69776.html |title=پیرنارکی مهریز در لیست مهمترین جاذبه‌های دینی جهان - سایت خبری یزدفردا |date=2 March 1392 |publisher=Yazdfarda.com |access-date=2013-12-09}}</ref>

There was once a relatively large Jewish-Yazdi community, however, after the creation of [[Israel]], many have moved there for varying reasons. Former president of Israel [[Moshe Katsav]] is an example.