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Sect emerges from oppression
Washington Times ^ | Thursday, September 4, 2003 | By Pamela Hess

Posted on 09/03/2003 10:45:24 PM PDT by JohnHuang2

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:07:43 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

BAGHDAD — The end of the Iraq war brought long-awaited news for the Mandeans, an obscure religious sect that follows the teachings of John the Baptist and takes a somewhat dim view of Christ and Muhammad, though it respects all religions.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: faith; iraq; iraqifreedom; mandeans; sabeans
Thursday, September 4, 2003

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