Author
a petition from Shī‘a village headmen
Publication Date
9 May 1929-30 Dec 1933 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
45
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/1236
Record ID
vdc_100000000241.0x00038b
Library Location
British Library:
India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
Records and
Private Papers
Documents collected in a private capacity.
Date
9 May 1929-30 Dec 1933 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file contains correspondence relating to the discussion over the proposed return of a Shī‘a judge and cleric, Shaikh Khallaf bin Ahmad al-Asfour. The discussion was triggered by a petition from Shī‘a village headmen, presented to the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Bahrain, that called for his return from exile. The correspondents include the High Commissioner in Iraq, the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Bahrain, the ruler of Bahrain (Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah]), and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave).
The papers cover several matters, including:
a petition from Shaikh Khallaf himself, requesting permission to return and deal with his properties in the country;
the question of Shaikh Khallaf's nationality;
legal cases to be brought against the Shaikh in Bahrain courts.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
File 6/21
