Ghanem Hashem

Ghanem Hashem is the Chairman of the Council of Elders of the Mandaean community in Iraq. He has been an outspoken advocate for the rights and welfare of the Mandaean people, who are one of the oldest religious communities in Iraq with roots stretching back over 7,000 years. In recent news, Hashem highlighted the ongoing emigration crisis facing the Mandaean community, reporting that over 50 families have left Iraq in the past five months due to economic hardships and a lack of job opportunities.