Mandean men, known in Arabic as Sabean, take part in the “great feast” or the Mandaean new year rituals in Baghdad on July 17, 2019. The Sabeans, originally from southern and southeastern Iraq, say their religion is pre-Christian even though they revere John the Baptist. Today the number has dwindled to some 5000 who live in Iraq and are officially recognised as a separate religion. (Photo by Sabah Arar/AFP Photo)
