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IRAQ-SABEANS-RELIGION
An Iraqi man, follower of the Sabean religion, a pre-Christian sect that follows the teachings of John the Baptist, washes a gutted fish during a ceremony to mark Eid Al-Khalqeh (creation of the world) on the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad, on March 17, 2012. Eid Al-Khalqeh is a five-day religious holiday celebrated by the Sabeans also known as Mandaeans, and is a monotheistic religion historically practised around the lower Euphrates and Tigris. They speak a distinct language, Mandean, and their religious books are written in Sabaen script. Today the number has dwindled to some 5000 that live in Iraq and are officially recognized as a separate religion. AFP PHOTO/ALI AL-SAADI
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Baghdad, IRAQ |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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ALI AL-SAADI |
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17 Martie 2012 |
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