Abdullah bar Sam
Iraqi Mandaean priest
About Abdullah bar Sam
Abdullah bar Sam was an Iraqi mandaean priest.
Sheikh (Rabbi) Abdullah bar Sam (; born in Qal'at Saleh, Iraq; died 1981, Baghdad, Iraq) was an Iraqi Mandaean priest.
Life
Abdullah bar Sam was born into the Manduia and ‛Kuma families in Qal'at Saleh, Iraq, probably sometime just before the turn of the 20th century. His father's name was the Ganzibra Sam, son of Sheikh Jabbar. Abdullah bar Sam's Mandaean baptismal name was Adam Zihrun bar Sam .
In 1948, he initiated Jabbar Choheili from Ahvaz, Iran into the priesthood.
Family His son Abdul Jabbar Abdullah (1911–1969) was a well-known physicist and meteorologist, while his grandson is Sinan Abdullah.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Abdullah bar Sam?
Iraqi Mandaean priest
When was Abdullah bar Sam born?
Abdullah bar Sam was born in Qal'at Saleh.
When did Abdullah bar Sam die?
Abdullah bar Sam died in 1981 in Baghdad.
What was Abdullah bar Sam's occupation?
Abdullah bar Sam was a mandaean priest.
What nationality was Abdullah bar Sam?
Abdullah bar Sam was Iraqi.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Abdullah bar Sam
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