Iranian Mandaeans Perform Baptism in Karun River
In the Southwestern province of Khuzestan, followers of Mandaeism — one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions — perform their traditional baptism ritual in the Karun River. [MORE PHOTOS]
The ceremony, known as Masbuta, symbolizes spiritual purification and renewal through immersion in flowing, natural water, which holds sacred significance in Mandaean belief as a source of life and divine connection.
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