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Did you know... that the number of Mandaeans in Iraq has fallen by more than 90% since the 2003 invasion due to religious persecution?

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Genetics -- unclear to non-specialists

Latest comment: 1 year ago1 comment1 person in discussion

The discussion of genetics is too complex for me (and I assume for many others). It would be helpful if somebody could add a sentence or two explaining how genetically distinct the Mandeans are from various neighbor populations? Pete unseth (talk) 17:07, 31 May 2025 (UTC)Reply