Thursday, March 18, 2021

Mandean life in Iraq remains precarious

MANDEAN (MANDAEAN) WATCH: Iraq’s Mandaeans celebrate baptism feast (Al Jazeera via Yahoo News). Video with transcript.
Nearly two decades of violence, insecurity, neglect and indifference have destroyed Iraq's rich heritage. And one of its religious minority groups fears extinction unless its traditions and people are protected.

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