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Iraq's Sabean Mandaeans and their ancient rites draw attention
Original: Iraq Sabean Mandaeans Rites
Attention is turning to the Sabean Mandaeans, an ancient religious community in Iraq, and their traditional rites. The group, one of the region's oldest monotheistic minorities, practices baptism rituals in rivers and maintains a distinct language and scripture. Interest centers on how their ceremonies and way of life have survived amid decades of conflict and emigration that have thinned their numbers in Iraq.
Why now: Renewed interest in the survival of one of Iraq's oldest minority faiths and its baptism rituals.
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- Iraq Sabean Mandaeans Rites · Post Register
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