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TIL There are still over 5 million Kurds who adhere to ancient Mithraic (Kurdish) religions. They are the last nation in the MidEast to still largely practice a non-Abrahamic faith. Mithraism was popular among Roman Legions and the mystery religion has its roots in Kurdish regions of the MidEast.

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