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Preserving the Mandaean Sabian Faith in Iraq
In Baghdad followers of the Mandaean Sabian faith perform weekly baptism rites in temple pools as Adel Kareem joins the community. The small, monotheistic sect tracing back to pre-Christian times emphasizes water as life and cleansing, with about 100,000 adherents worldwide and 30,000 to 40,000 in Iraq.
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