Anush bar Danqa
Anush bar Danqa (Classical Mandaic: ࡀࡍࡅࡔ ࡁࡓ ࡃࡀࡍࡒࡀ, romanized: Anuš br Danqa, lit. 'Anuš, son of Danqa') was a 7th-century Mandaean priest who was active around the Muslim conquest of Persia. Around 638 AD, he led a delegation of Mandaeans before the Arab Muslim authorities to have the Mandaeans recognized as a People of the Book. He is also mentioned as one of the earliest copyists in the colophons of many Mandaean texts.
Rishama Anush bar Danqa | |
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ࡀࡍࡅࡔ ࡁࡓ ࡃࡀࡍࡒࡀ | |
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| Born | early 7th century AD? |
| Died | late 7th century AD? |
| Religion | Mandaeism |
| Known for | Copying Mandaean texts; leading the first Mandaean delegation to the Muslims |
| Other names | Anuš br Danqa Anush, son of Danqa |
| Occupation | Mandaean priest |
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Anush bar Danqa is mentioned in the text of the Haran Gawaita.
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