Mandaeans Celebrate New Year in Iraq: Who Are They and What Are Their Main Beliefs
Members of the Mandaean community in Iraq and around the world celebrate the Mandaean New Year, known as "Al-Eid Al-Kabeer" or Al-Karsha, which is their most sacred religious occasion. The rituals include baptisms in flowing water, followed by a 36-hour period of retreat inside their homes, during which prayers for security and peace are recited for Iraq and the world. The holiday is an opportunity for supplication to God, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness, and aims to promote values of love and tolerance. It is considered an important spiritual event representing the beginning of the material world. The celebration takes place under special social conditions in accordance with the events of the month of Muharram, with widespread participation from all segments of the Mandaean community.
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