Abdullah Khaffagi

Sheikh Abdullah Khaffagi was an Iranian Mandaean priest from Ahvaz, Iran. He is a grandson of Ganzibra Ram Zihrun.

Life

Abdullah Khaffagi was born into the Khaffagi family. He was the 16th priest in an unbroken lineage of Mandaean priests dating back to the 15th century.
Sheikh Abdullah Khaffagi's daughter Šarat married Rishama Abdullah bar Negm, who is the son of his cousin Ganzibra Negm bar Zahroon.
Abdullah Khaffagi was known for his large collection of Mandaic texts, including the Mandaean Book of John made of lead plates. He died in Ahvaz in 1975 when he was about 95 years old.