Sweden is home to one of the largest communities of the Mandaeanethnoreligious group, numbering between 10,000-20,000 people (2019).[2][3] By comparison, there are now only about 3,000 Mandaeans in Iraq.[4] Several thousand Swedish Mandaeans were granted asylum status as refugees from persecution in Iraq and Syria.[5]
The first Mandaeans came to Sweden in the 1970s, including the al-Khafaji family who owned a goldsmithing business on Kungsgatan in Stockholm. The first Mandaean religious worship took place in 1997 when a tarmida (Mandaean priest) from the Netherlands was visiting. Following the Iraq War, there was an influx of refugees from Iraq.
Religion
As of 2018, there was a total of 8 tarmidas living in Sweden under the leadership of 2 genzibras (bishop or high priest).[1] One of the genzibras is Salwan Alkhamas.
The first Mandaean place of worship, or mandi, was consecrated in Sandviken in 2003. Most Mandaeans in Sweden live in Scania in the south of the country, and in the Stockholm region, with a growing population of about 1,500 people in Södertälje.[6]
On September 15, 2018, the first purpose built place of worship, Beth Manda Yardna, was consecrated in Dalby, Scania, Sweden.[7][8]
Organizations
The Mandeiska Sabeiska Samfundet (Mandaean Sabian Society) is the main organization overseeing the Mandaean community in Sweden. In 2003, the Mandeiska Sabeiska Samfundet built Europe's first mandi in Sandviken. It has also built Mandaean cemeteries in Tyresö and in Södertälje.[1]
Demographics
Population
Historical census estimates of the Mandaean population in Sweden based on data from the SST and the Mandeiska Samfundet:[1]
2012: 8,080
2015: 10,000
2016: 17,500 (Routledge)
2018: 9,000 to 11,000 (belonging to 14 clans)
2019: 20,000 (Routledge)
In contrast, Sedrati (2018) estimates that the number of Mandaeans remaining in Iraq and Iran is around 3,000.[1][2]
^ abcdefSedrati, Anass (2018). "Mandaeism - A religion between Sweden and the Middle East". Stockholm: KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
^ abcHanish, Shak (2019). The Mandaeans In Iraq. In Rowe, Paul S. (2019). Routledge Handbook of Minorities in the Middle East. London and New York: Routledge. p. 160. ISBN9781317233794.
^"Från Jordanfloden till fristaden i Vällingby." Stockholmsfria.se. (Swedish) Retrieved 2018-07-20
^Salloum, Saad (2019-08-29). "Iraqi Mandaeans fear extinction". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
^"Gnostic sunset: Strife in Syria and Iraq driving out Mandaeans, the last surviving followers of John the Baptist". National Post. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
^"Religiösa minoriteter från Mellanöstern" pp114-134. The Swedish Agency for Support to Faith Communities. (Swedish) Retrieved 2018-07-22
^Nyheter, SVT (2018-09-15). "Nu står mandéernas kyrka i Dalby färdig". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2018-12-01.
Iraqi Refugees in Sweden: A Mandaean Priest Speaks, YouTube
Mandaean Refugees are Stuck Between Iraq and a Hard Place, Vice Magazine
Mandaean Sweden, Ustream
The Nasoraeans Mandaeans in Sweden, YouTube
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mandaeans, sweden, sweden, home, largest, communities, mandaean, ethnoreligious, group, numbering, between, people, 2019, comparison, there, only, about, mandaeans, iraq, several, thousand, swedish, mandaeans, were, granted, asylum, status, refugees, from, per. Sweden is home to one of the largest communities of the Mandaean ethnoreligious group numbering between 10 000 20 000 people 2019 2 3 By comparison there are now only about 3 000 Mandaeans in Iraq 4 Several thousand Swedish Mandaeans were granted asylum status as refugees from persecution in Iraq and Syria 5 Mandaeans in Sweden mandeer i SverigeTotal population10 000 20 000 1 2 Regions with significant populationsStockholm Malmo Sodertalje and other citiesLanguagesSwedish Arabic Persian MandaicRelated ethnic groupsArabs in Sweden Assyrians in Sweden Swedish Iraqis Kurds in Sweden Swedish Iranians Contents 1 History 2 Religion 3 Organizations 4 Demographics 4 1 Population 4 2 Distribution 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe first Mandaeans came to Sweden in the 1970s including the al Khafaji family who owned a goldsmithing business on Kungsgatan in Stockholm The first Mandaean religious worship took place in 1997 when a tarmida Mandaean priest from the Netherlands was visiting Following the Iraq War there was an influx of refugees from Iraq Religion EditAs of 2018 there was a total of 8 tarmidas living in Sweden under the leadership of 2 genzibras bishop or high priest 1 One of the genzibras is Salwan Alkhamas The first Mandaean place of worship or mandi was consecrated in Sandviken in 2003 Most Mandaeans in Sweden live in Scania in the south of the country and in the Stockholm region with a growing population of about 1 500 people in Sodertalje 6 On September 15 2018 the first purpose built place of worship Beth Manda Yardna was consecrated in Dalby Scania Sweden 7 8 Organizations EditThe Mandeiska Sabeiska Samfundet Mandaean Sabian Society is the main organization overseeing the Mandaean community in Sweden In 2003 the Mandeiska Sabeiska Samfundet built Europe s first mandi in Sandviken It has also built Mandaean cemeteries in Tyreso and in Sodertalje 1 Demographics EditPopulation Edit Historical census estimates of the Mandaean population in Sweden based on data from the SST and the Mandeiska Samfundet 1 2012 8 080 2015 10 000 2016 17 500 Routledge 2018 9 000 to 11 000 belonging to 14 clans 2019 20 000 Routledge In contrast Sedrati 2018 estimates that the number of Mandaeans remaining in Iraq and Iran is around 3 000 1 2 Distribution Edit There are active Mandaean associations in Stockholm Malmo Sodertalje Lund Orebro Sandviken Eskilstuna Landskrona and Vasteras 1 See also EditMandaean Australians Mandaean Americans Mandaeans in Iraq Arabic Wikipedia References Edit a b c d e f Sedrati Anass 2018 Mandaeism A religion between Sweden and the Middle East Stockholm KTH Royal Institute of Technology a b c Hanish Shak 2019 The Mandaeans In Iraq In Rowe Paul S 2019 Routledge Handbook of Minorities in the Middle East London and New York Routledge p 160 ISBN 9781317233794 Fran Jordanfloden till fristaden i Vallingby Stockholmsfria se Swedish Retrieved 2018 07 20 Salloum Saad 2019 08 29 Iraqi Mandaeans fear extinction Al Monitor Retrieved 2020 05 20 Gnostic sunset Strife in Syria and Iraq driving out Mandaeans the last surviving followers of John the Baptist National Post Retrieved 2014 10 16 Religiosa minoriteter fran Mellanostern pp114 134 The Swedish Agency for Support to Faith Communities Swedish Retrieved 2018 07 22 Nyheter SVT 2018 09 15 Nu star mandeernas kyrka i Dalby fardig SVT Nyheter in Swedish Retrieved 2018 12 01 Lokaltidningen External links EditIraqi Refugees in Sweden A Mandaean Priest Speaks YouTube Mandaean Refugees are Stuck Between Iraq and a Hard Place Vice Magazine Mandaean Sweden Ustream The Nasoraeans Mandaeans in Sweden YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mandaeans in Sweden amp oldid 1088645757, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
