The issue focused on the object of the holiday, which is often referred to as the Sun God because it is a ruler of the sun.


Some people have linked the Zoroastrian icon with the Sun God, and the case has been used to argue that the holiday has pagan roots.


The case was also argued to question the meaning of "sun of mercy" and the fact that the holiday was not extended to include pagan offerings, which are also shown in the image of the holy icon.