Early Contractor Involvement in a Mandaean Place of Worship

Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) can offer significant benefits for construction projects. However, ECI is scarcely discussed in relation to place of worship projects, particularly those of minority communities. The Mandaeans are an ethnoreligous group that follow Mandaeism a monotheistic religion. This article will aim to discuss the neccessity of a collaborative approach for their place of worship (Mandi). Literature will be reviewed on ECI, brief liturgical requirements in Mandaeism, and lastly barriers minority communities face in the construction of their places of worship. The research methodology will be focused on a case study of Mandi Wallacia which will provide insights into the issues faced in the past. From this, it is seen that there are multiple issues that occur in place of worship construction for minority communities. It is evident, that through this research ECI and the relation of function and form must be harmonious to achieve the successful construction of places of worship.