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Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim's petition
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim, son of the late Shaykh Javad, talks about his inability to provide for his family and, reporting that his shoes have been stolen, requests financial assistance.
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Petition of the shopkeepers of Miyanaj
A group of shopkeepers in Miyanaj [Miyanah] write to a cleric about an Armenian named Sarkiz, the liquor seller, who has purchased a building in the center of Miyanaj. People gather there to drink at night, they get drunk and behave dishonorably. Despite the signers' complaints against him, the government of Miyanaj has done nothing and has deferred the issue to the government of Tabriz.
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Suna Khanum's petition, 1928
Suna Khanum, the daughter of ‘Ali from Harzand-i Jadid (Marand), writes to Ayat Allah Aqa Mirza Sadiq Mujtahid describing how Shahbaz took her from the springs at the house of Mulla Muhammad Hasan from Harzand with the aid of Jahangir, the resident of Harzand-i Jadid, and how, after a day of detention and threats, they drafted a marriage contract without her consent. She further states that the police have been harassing her to marry Shahbaz for almost a year. She petitions the Mujtahid to seek an inquiry about her case.
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Mirza ‘Abd al-Husayn's petition about his wife's escape, 1927
Mirza ‘Abd al-Husayn the tailor writes to Hujjat al-Islam Mirza Sadiq Aqa Mujtahid regarding the deception of his wife by Haji Shaykh Hasan and Ja‘far, mentioning that his last petition had led to the woman's arrest, but Haji Shaykh fled off with her and forged a marriage contract with the help of Ja‘far. The writer asks for the capture of Haji Shaykh Hasan and his punishment according to Shari‘a law.
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Petition regarding cutting of trees
The writer, who is responsible for taking care of the garden and almond trees in the Yingijah village owned by a woman from Tabriz (Zuka’ al-Dawlah's niece), complains to the head of the police in Dihkhvariqan regarding Muhammad, son of Khizr, for cutting trees down to make charcoal and therefore damaging the lady's property. He requests remuneration for the damage.
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Muhammad Husayn Haji Ghulami's petitions to Nuzhat al-Dawlah, 1916
1- Muhammad Husayn Haji Ghulami writes to Nuzhat al-Dawlah to intercede on behalf of Mashhadi Lutf Allah, who has sought his aid. He denies the reports against Mashhadi Lutf Allah and requests Nuzhat al-Dawlah's forgiveness. He promises that he himself will bring Mashhadi Lutf Allah to her for whatever punishments she deems suitable; 2- in another letter from the Security Office of Azarbayjan, signed by Muhammad Husayn Haji Ghulami, he expresses gratitude about Nuzhat al-Dawlah's order to the agents regarding Mashhadi Lutf Allah and, while defending him, again asks Nuzhat al-Dawlah to see...
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Petition by Taqi to Hazrat ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah
Ghulam-zadah Taqi writes to Hazrat ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah sharing his concern about the wickedness of Mirza ‘Ali, the son of Mir ‘Abd al-‘Ali Kafi al-Mulki, toward the daughter of Mir Fattah Kafi al-Mulki. She rejected Mirza ‘Ali for marriage, stating that she is too old for marriage and has to raise her underaged children, but Mirza ‘Ali started harassing her by going to her house and on top of its roof. When she placed someone on guard in the yard, Mirza ‘Ali attempted to kill him; he also stole from the house, but returned the stolen items after the intervention of the elders and Mirza Abu...
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Petition to Nuzhat al-Dawlah
Petition by ‘Abd Allah Qazzaq (cossack), resident of Sifidan village, to Nuzhat al-Dawlah regarding the cheating and bribery by Hasan Sultan over the grain. At the end, he requests a thirty-tuman loan from Nuzhat al-Dawlah.
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Regarding the affair of Khanum Taj and Sayyid Karim, 1925
In a letter to Hujjat al-Islam Mirza Sadiq Aqa, the writer describes how Sayyid Karim has faked the divorce of Khanum Taj, daughter of Riza Khan Shuja‘ Lashkar and wife of Mirza Habib Allah Muntakhib Daftar, and they have fled from Amirabad village to Tabriz. After Mirza Habib Allah's complaint, Sayyid Karim bribed two Mullas and forced Mirza Habib Allah to divorce his wife in exchange for two villages, owned by Khanum Taj. Subsequently, it becomes clear that the two villages had already been sold to someone else and that Khanum Taj was four months pregnant prior to the divorce. Mirza Habib...
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