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Salah Choheili

b. 1952

Iranian-Australian Mandaean priest

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About Salah Choheili

Born 1952. Salah Choheili is an Australian mandaean priest.

Rishama Salah Choheili (; also known as Ganzibra Ṣalah Jabbar Ṭawus Choheili; He is the head priest of Ganzibra Dakhil Mandi in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia, as well as Wallacia Mandi in Wallacia, New South Wales. His father was Ganzibra Jabbar Choheili. who is currently the head of the Mandaean community in Iran, while his sister is Nargess Choheili. During the early 2000s, his priestly assistants were the tarmidas Haithem Saeed (now a rishama who is more widely known as Brikha Nasoraia) and Alaa An-Nashmi (now more widely known as Yuhana Nashmi).

In 2004, Ganzibra Salah Choheili copied the Mandaean Book of John. His colophon has been translated into English by Gelbert (2017).

As the religious head of the Sabian Mandaean Association in Australia, Salah Choheili is currently supervising the construction and expansion of Wallacia Mandi (also known as Mendi Wallacia), a mandi located by the banks of the Nepean River in Wallacia, New South Wales.

Salah Choheili has several children. One of his sons is Shadan Choheili, a Mandaic language teacher.

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Important facts

Born
1952, Ahvaz
Birth century
Occupation
Mandaean priest
Nationality
Positions held
Rishama
Also known as
Salah Chohaili, Salah al-Kuhaili, Ganzibra Salah Jabbar Tawus Choheili, Salah Chohili

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Salah Choheili?

Iranian-Australian Mandaean priest

When was Salah Choheili born?

Salah Choheili was born in 1952 in Ahvaz.

What is Salah Choheili's occupation?

Salah Choheili is a mandaean priest.

What nationality is Salah Choheili?

Salah Choheili is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Salah Choheili

· Wikidata: Q109967731

· DBpedia: Salah Choheili

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