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Iranian Mandaean priest From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ganzibra Najah Choheili (Persian: نجاح چحیلی) is an Iranian Mandaean priest who currently serves as the head of the Mandaean community in Iran.[1]
Najah Choheili | |
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نجاح چحیلی | |
Title | Ganzibra |
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Born | Ahvaz, Iran |
Religion | Mandaeism |
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Citizenship | Iranian |
Other names | Najah al-Kuhaili |
Occupation | Head of the Mandaean Council of Ahvaz |
Relatives | Salah Choheili (brother) |
Najah Choheili was born in Ahvaz, Iran into the Kuhailia (Persian pronunciation: Choheili) family. His father was Ganzibra Jabbar Choheili, while his brother is Salah Choheili,[2] who is currently the Rishama of the Mandaean community in Australia.[3][4]
He currently serves as the head of the Mandaean Council of Ahvaz and is the head of the Mandaean community in Iran.[5][6]
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