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Mandaeans of Iraq Iran & Syria

The Mandaeans are an ethno-religious community with historic roots in southern Iraq and southwestern Iran. CINMENA’s existing article introduces Mandaeism, repeated baptism, and the place of John the Baptist. The linked national covenant adds a documentary account of efforts to protect religious practice, language, and community institutions.

Community and documentary history

Date stated in the primary record: 27 January 2020. This is a documentary date, not independent authentication of signatures or authority.

The linked source records the position of its issuing representatives at the time it was written. Statements about descent, political authority, or territorial rights are attributed to that source; this profile does not independently determine those questions.

Agreements and ratification records

ICRIN-associated record (PDF)

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Sources and further reading

Primary sources: the original records linked above and CINMENA’s historical nation directory.

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Editorial source check: 25 October 2026. This is a concise sourced introduction, not an exhaustive history or a community-approved translation. Submit sources or corrections.