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In light of the preparation for the expanded Universal Peace Federation (UPF), which will be held in early May 2023, Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi, President of the Mandaean World Congress (MWC), visited SUVA, the capital of the State of Fiji. On Monday 03/04/2023 a government delegation visited the members of the UPF at their residence in the hotel in the center of the capital; the delegation of the UPF included Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi, Advisor to the Federation and President of the MWC, Mr. Yutaka an official from the organization for the Asia-Pacific region, Mr. Santosh and Vice-President of the Federation in Australia.
The Fijian government delegation was headed by Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prassad and his wife Dr. Serial Lazaris, Professor at the University of Suva, Supervisor of Academic Missions in Fiji and Director of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. She also works as a supervisor at the UPF.
After talking with the visiting guest and presenting a bouquet of roses, Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi during the dinner banquet presented the blessed Mandaean holy book of Ginza Rabba to the Deputy Prime Minister. The delegation was introduced to the Mandaean religion and the definition of the Mandaeism; this great religion by the President of the MWC. Furthermore, he presented and explained the work that he performs at the Mandaean World Congress as an organization and the importance of this Congress at the Mandaean levels and at the international level. There was long discussion about the natural recourses of Fiji in terms of Gold, wood, sugar and others.
They also clarified the work of the UPF and its objectives in spreading peace in the world and the progress of humanity. The Delegation answered all queries on this subject. The relationship between the Universal Peace Federation and its relationship with the United Nations was also discussed. Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi referred to the suffering of the Mandaeans in waiting countries & everywhere in the world and how to help them and reach safety. The President of the World Mandaean Congress suggested to the delegation that a number of politicians and academics participate in the work of the United Nations and UPF. The proposal was welcomed and praised. At the end of the meeting, which lasted four hours, an invitation was extended to the delegation to attend the UPF Conference in May 2023. The delegation ended the meeting with a very good farewell and appreciated the hospitality and gratefulness.
This immense work and the wonderful place obtained by the Mandaean World Congress President Fouad Chasib Sobbi and his boundless and unprecedented work in introducing the Mandaean religion to the global scale and moving at all top levels in order to save the stranded Mandaean people in the waiting countries is a wonderful work that we pray for it to be successful and attainment in order to draw the attention of the world to us as an indigenous people religion and a cause to protect its people.
Tuesday 04/04/2023 was full of important meetings, in the morning, the Minister of Finance and Economy and the Minister of Ethnic Affairs of Fiji and his accompanying delegation, Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi, Advisor to the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) and his corresponding delegation, visited their residence in the hotel in the center of the capital of the State of Fiji (SOFA) This lunch time meeting took lasted about two hours, discussed many issues, including those related to the UPF and talking about the Mandaean World Congress (MWC) and why it was founded, and about the Sabean-Mandaean sect, how to preserve it, and the principles of this peace-loving religion and brotherhood between great religions in the world. There was also discussion about issues of interest to the Mandaean community and the difficulties it faces, and the minister understood all that. At the end of the meeting, the Minister invited the delegation to visit the Prime Minister Mr. Sitiveni Rabuka and the Parliament to learn about the political reality of the country. After the arrival of the delegation to the Parliament building, there was an important meeting with Prime Minister Rabuka and the Minister of Economy, Finance and Ethnic Affairs, where they were briefly introduced to the Mandaean religion, their whereabouts, and the history of the establishment of the Mandaean World Congress and its organization. The Prime Minster was handed a copy of the Mandaean holy book Ginza Rabba, the treasure of God, and the delegation was briefed on the work of the parliament, which represented all spectrums of the people in an integrated democratic manner. Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi was accompanied with Mr. Yutaka and Mr. Santosh from UPF and Mr. Praveen Ram, Ambassador of Peace from Fiji. The meeting was very successful and Fiji has been officially invited to attend the Universal Peace Federation Conference in May 2023. The delegation was bid farewell by the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister of Health of Fiji, Hun Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu, Minister of Health and Member of Parliament, who was introduced to the objectives of the Federation and a summary of the Mandaean religion and its history. Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi, Advisor to UPF the and his associated delegation, thanked the Government of Fiji, on behalf of the UPF and the Sabean Mandaean community, for the warm reception and hospitality with which the delegation was received.
We strongly salute this numerous achievement of the President of the MWC and his meeting with the government of the State of Fiji, in which he proved his efficiency in attending and presenting peace in a wonderful diplomatic manner, while he has never practiced politics in his life, and this motivation is due to his faith and sincerity derived from the spirit of our great religion, which is compatible with the principles of peace, freedom and coexistence for all human beings, regardless of their religions and nationalities. May Hayi bless him with strength in order to preserve our community and our peaceful Mandaean religion.
May Hayi bless the good deeds and the generous people
Mandaean World Congress
07 April، 2023
Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi, President of the Mandaean World Congress (MWC) and the advisor to the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), and his delegation consisting of Mr. Yotaka and Mr. Santosh are continuing to meet with officials of the Pacific countries in order to extend invitations to attend the upcoming peace conference in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, next month.
Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi met on 05/03/2023 with the envoy of the King of the island of Tonga and his accompanying delegation, consisting of his sister residing in Fiji, their father, the head of the army and armed forces in Fiji, and the first lady in Fiji for a dinner party and a working session. Through which many issues related to the MWC, the UPF in Fiji and Tonga and other topics related to peace in the world were discussed. At the end of the meeting, an invitation was extended by the King of the Kingdom of Tonka to the President of the Mandaean World Congress to visit The State of Tonka. The President of the Mandaean World Congress welcomed this invitation and was scheduled on future date. The meeting lasted about two and a half hours in which a bouquet of flowers was presented to the First Lady, and the delegation was bid farewell with the same degree of hospitality and appreciation.
This meeting was the last of all meetings with the Pacific countries that is belongs to the South Asian region. The role of Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi was important and successful at all levels in clarifying the concepts of world peace and clarifying the vision of the Mandaean World Congress by presenting the vision of the Mandaean religion for peace and love and strengthening the family fabric in all societies.
Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi’s initiatives to donate copies of the Mandaean holy book Ginza Rabba (M.A.) in order to introduce this religion, which has been recognized as a fundamental religion among the world religions recognized by the Universal Peace Federation.
At the initiative of the President of the Mandaean World Congress and the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), an important meeting was held on Thursday, 16/03/2023, with Mr. Scott Morrison, former Prime Minister of Australia, in a library in the Cronulla region.
At the reception, the delegation presented a beautiful bouquet of flowers to Mr. Scott Morrison. The delegation included in addition to the President of the Mandaean World Congress, Mr. Nath Dhakal, Member of the Parliament of Nepal and responsible for the Pacific countries. Dr. Kettel, Education Officer of the Federation, Mr. John Adams, President of the UPF of Australia, and Mr. Santosh Newban, Vice President of the UPF in Australia…. Mr Yukata Yamada is responsible for the Oceania continent of the UPF, Mr. Krikory Stone, Secretary to the President of the UPF of Australia, and Mr. Munther Naim Amer, Head of the MWC Information Center.
The purpose of the visit was to invite Mr. Morrison to attend the Grand Conference to be held in South Korea in May 2023. Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi played a major role in organizing this important meeting; and he was the first speaker at the meeting as he expressed that the absence of any representation of Australia in this great peace gathering will be lack some composition of this organization and that the representation of Australia through Mr. Morrison will give great support to the UPF.
Receiving the invitation extended by Mr. Dhakal, who was presented a summary of the objectives, activities and history of the UPF Organization, Mr. Morrison expressed his pleasure to accept the invitation.
Mr.Fouad Chasib Sobbi then spoke about Mandaeans and their attendance at this activity and about Mandaeans in Australia.
It was an enjoyable meeting with Mr. Morrison and all had an understanding of everything the delegation had to offer.
At the end of the meeting, the President of the MWC presented to Mr. Morrison with the Mandaean Holly book Ginza Rabba, in addition to an English Mandaean dictionary by, who in turn warmly thanked Mr. Sobbi for this gift expressing the presence of Mandaeans in Australia and the world.
This meeting was key to our Mandaean organization’s entry into communication with Australian politicians to build the foundations of trust and to publicize our existence and deep history. And what the President of the Congress is doing in pushing the definition of our religion in local and international forums has covered a large area that has increased the love and recognition of society for our existence. This is hard and difficult work and needs patience, perseverance and follow-up, and this is what Mr. Fouad pledged to do to our great Hayi; to be the one who walks and plans for this distinguished work. This is the consistent approach of the Mandaean World Congress, which seeks to preserve Mandaean and its existence and maintain its stability.
The President of the Mandaean World Congress (MWC), Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi, met on Saturday, 25/02/2023, during his tour in the United States of America, with the Religious Council of the State of Michigan, consisting of the Tirmidha Khalaf Lafta and the Tirmidha Majid Al-Sabahi, Dr. Ghassan Sabah Attia, Mr. Hassan Hadi Jabek and Dr. Salem Zahroun Dagher. He also met with the Mandaean Youth Club in Michigan, namely Maher Haitham Kazim, President of the Club, Mr. Marwan Jabbar Jani, Financial Secretary of the Club, and the members, Yahya Naim Zamel, Rafid Raad Dukhan, Ayad Dasher. The meeting was very fruitful, as they exchanged views and introduced to the activities of the MWC, the Mandaean Association in Michigan and the Mandaean Crossbow Club in Michigan.
The MWC President also attended one of the events held by the Mandaean Youth Club, and competitions were held in game of dominoes, and the winners were honored with medals. It was a warm welcome by the members of the Assembly who were pleased with the presence of the President of the Congress among them on this visit.
Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi was accompanied on his three-hour visit to the headquarters of the Association Mr. Talet Mujthoob. Furthermore, Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi stressed the need to give young people the leading role in leading Mandaean society because of their great role in this field because they are the hope of this community future. This visit, which is planned by the President of the Congress in order to strengthen the bonds of Mandaean all over the world with our community people in Michigan, gives a clear indication that the Congress stands at the same distance of all Mandaean institutions and organizations abroad and in the mother countries of Iraq and Iran. Also, the meeting with our distinguished clerics is for the permanence of preserving rituals and the permanence of the Mandaean culture and people after what they have suffered during the the stage of instability in the countries of the Diaspora.
We wish the President of the Mandaean World Congress all the success in his visit among his family and lovers.
May Hayi bless the good deeds and the good people
Media Center
Mandaean World Congress
07 March، 2023
MWA president & UPF delegation
On Tuesday 02 Feb 2023 delegation from Universal Peace Federation (UPF) visited Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi at his residence, the president of Mandaean World Congress (MWC), to coordinate with UPF a full schedule in his mission to travel the pacific island to meet with prime ministers and head of states to after they were fully introduced to both organisations since the last meeting in Jan 2023, to invite them to the international peace conference in South Korea to be held in May 2023.
May Hayi Bless all the good deeds and the good people.
Media center
Mandaean World Congress
At the request of the President of the Mandaean World Congress (MWC), Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi, on Tuesday, 31/01/2023, a meeting was held with Mr. Frank Carboni, Mayor of Fairfield. In addition to the President of the Congress, the delegation included:
The aim of the visit was to establish a private primary school where regular lessons for the primary stage are taught, in addition to teaching Mandaean language and religion, adopting the model of the private Catholic schools in Australia. The school will be built on a land area of five acres located in southwest Sydney donated by, Mr. Fouad Sobbi for this purpose, and he will bear the full costs of its construction as well. Mr. Carboni expressed his readiness to assist and grant the necessary licenses for the project after it is presented to the municipal engineers. The delegation posed a number of questions and inquiries, to which Mr. Carboni answered clearly and in detail and said that he will not hesitate to provide advice and guidance for the completion of this project that the community has dreamed of for many years. Mr. Salah Jubouri, Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi and Mr. Murshid Naim Amer gave him all thanks and appreciation for his willingness to support this important project.
It is not enough to say the words of thanks and appreciation for this important support by Mayor. Frank Carboni as the President of the World Mandaean Congress stated. Again Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi surprises all for his great amount of giving, this man has dedicated himself to the progress and prosperity of Mandaean all over the world. The dream of establishing a school for our younger generations will instill in them love for their religion and knowledge of its language and rituals in particular, since it has become very difficult to communicate thoughts to them as a result of the difference in the language of their parents to them. Today we extend our hands with prayers to the great Hayi (Mubarak is his name) that this project be completed as soon as possible so that we can see our community good seed grow and flourish.
May Hayi bless the good deeds and the good people
Media Center
Mandaean World Congress
01 February 2023
On Monday, 23/01/2023, coordinating meeting took place between the Mandaean World Congress (MWC) and the Sabean Mandaean Association in Australia to agree on a working partnership for the next stage to support our community, which requires the concerted efforts of all Mandaean institutions for joint action, merging of views and the advancement of the Mandaean living reality.
The meeting, which was held at the headquarters of the Association at the Mandaean Complex in Liverpool, was attended by Mr. Fouad Chasib Sobbi, President of the Mandaean World Congress, Mr. Murshid Naim Amer, President of the Association, Mrs. Mehsti Askari, Secretary of the Association, and Mr. Amin Draghi, Director of the Association’s Office and Mr. Taleb Ayesh, member of the Association’s administrative board. During which it was agreed to work as a partnership in order to establish joint activities and events to serve our Mandaean community and its future goals. The meeting was dominated by an atmosphere of understanding and satisfaction for this important step, which was always taken by the Sabean Mandaean Society in Australia in meeting with various Mandaean institutions; this approach was followed by the current administration from the beginning of its formation.
May Hayi Bless the good deeds and the good people
Mandaean World Congress
and the
Sabean Mandaean Society of Australia
MWC president Mr. Fouad Jassip Sobbi visited with Mr. Munther Naem Amer the media his eminence Reshima Jabbar Satar Sami Alhelo in his house located in Sydney – Australia on Thursday 19th Jan 2023 to congratulate him on his arrival. They had the opportunity to discussed several issues related to the international relationship and the activities of the MWC. Hi eminence Reshima Satar has praised the work of the MWC and its activists headed by Mr. Sobbi and thanked the MWC for their work that streams to the service of the Mandaean community all over the world.
Meeting with UPF delegation
President of Mandaean World Congress (MWC), Fouad Sobbi met with delegation of Universal Peace Federation (UPF) to organize contacting the head of states of the pacific Islands and to introduce them to both MWC and UPF in the purpose of invite them to the international peace conference in May 2023 – Seoul, Korea.
May Hayi Bless all the good deeds and the good people.
Media center
Mandaean World Congress
Family lunch between UPF and MWC delegation
President of Mandaean World Congress (MWC), Mr. Fouad Sobbi met with delegation of Universal Peace Federation (UPF) with their spouses to meet each other’s families and progressing on the trip Mr. Fouad Sobbi assigned to visit the pacific Islands and to introduce them to both MWC and UPF in the purpose of invite them to the international peace conference in May 2023 – Seoul, Korea.
May Hayi Bless all the good deeds and the good people.
Media center
Mandaean World Congress
From the second to the fifth of May 2023, the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) organized a large-scale conference in the capital of South Korea, Seoul, which was attended by 158 countries and was watched live by around 20 million people worldwide. Mr. Jasseb Sobbi, President of the Mandaean World Congress and a consultant in the UPF, and Mr. Monther Naim Amer, Conference Media office Manager, represented the Mandaean Congress at this summit.
Presidents of republics, prime ministers, ministers, presidents of parliament, current and previous members of parliament, and priests from many religions and sects around the world were also present. Many academic scholars in economics and other intellectual sciences attended and discussed a variety of themes that contribute to the advancement of peace and the abolition of disastrous wars.
An essential technique was also established to determine the causes of conflicts and devise plans to prevent them in the future. The assembled clergy released a significant statement calling for the global unity of the clergy’s word and the unification of religious discourse in order to promote peace on all continents.
Every day at the summit, the major sessions were held at the main conference hall in addition to other sessions in other locations other than the main hall. Meetings between each continent and each of the UPF branches, such as the Women and Youth Organization, were among these components. The Universal Peace Federation has delegates from each continent reporting on their findings as they are discussed at various gatherings.
The World Mandaean Congress Delegation’s mission was to submit facts of our Mandaean religion and the alignment of its beliefs in calling for peace with the purpose for which the summit was convened.
Thanks to Mr. Fouad Sobbi, who had previously delivered the “Book of Treasures”, (Hayi Bless it), to a large number of chiefs of delegations; many of the guests had already a clear understanding of the Mandaean religion. Also during this Summit, a lot of books were distributed in order to further spread our religion to other countries. To comprehend the causes for our religion’s departure from its ancient heartland of Mesopotamia. We have received widespread compassion for our sect’s and religion’s suffering, which has spread to a huge number of places around the world. Mr. Fouad Jaseb Sobbi, President of the World Mandaean Congress brought with him Models of the “Book of Treasure/Ginza Rabba” (Rabba al-Mubarak) and the Mandaeans monument Item (the Dervish Banner) were supposed to be displayed in the UPF’s new huge private museum, but the museum’s Grand Opening date has been postponed back to next year.
This momentous global summit is a major shift whose positive outcomes will be seen later, with significant affirmative outcomes for all the Mandaean religion children. Global support for our cause will be the most significant asset from which we will benefit from it in the forceable future. This effort and time sacrifice is highly earned for our Mandaean religion and with careful understanding from the MWC leadership, who is well aware of the magnitude of the undertaking and has dealt with it all through wisdom and faith.
May Hayi bless those who do good and are compassionate.
Media office
Mandaean World Congress
May 14, 2023
New staff members have joined the WMC Media Office with a strong desire to advance the office’s activities and express the Congress’ voice, thoughts, and philosophy on all topics currently being debated at the national and international levels. These are the new members:
We wish the new members all the best and success in their endeavors to serve the community, represent the congress’s viewpoint honestly, and strengthen the ties between all Mandaean and other organizations in pursuit of world peace and harmony.
May Hayi praise the people who do good deeds and are compassionate.
MEDIA OFFICE – MWC 16th JUNE 2023
The Youth Club in Michigan, USA, has received congratulations from the Mandaean World Congress for electing a new club board of administrators. We wish the creative young people the best in their volunteerism and commitment to strengthening the special bond between young people. In this difficult period, we are proud of the young people in our community for bolstering and supporting the efforts of spreading the word of our peaceful religion.
May Hayi praise the people who do good deeds and are compassionate.
MEDIA OFFICE – MWC
16th JUNE 2023
“Do not be sad for the Neshimtha that depart you, but set up praises and pray for the soul with mercy and forgiveness, so that the shine will stride in front and the light gait behind him…May Hayi bless his soul”
With heavy hearts and full of sadness and sorrow, the Mandaean World Congress condoles all the Mandaean on the passing of our notable symbol
We pray to the great Hayi to have mercy on the good Neshimtha to reside with its good fathers in the world of lights and to grant Patience and Solace to his family, relatives and all his community collogues and friends; may his ascension be peace & kindness to all.
May Hayi praise the people who do good deeds and are compassionate.
Mandaean World Congress
Media Office
18th June 2023
