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Correspondence regarding the inheritance of Muhammad Mirza, 1901-1904
1- Muhammad Mirza, son of Mirza Aqa Baba from Yerevan, transfers all his belongings to Ahmad Aqa from Kirmanshah for ten years, with the provision that if Muhammad Mirza dies during this time, as the executor of his will, Haji Ahmad Aqa pays fifty tumans to Ma‘shumah Khanum and ten tumans to Gulabatun (Muhammad Mirza's wives); 2- Regarding Muhammad Mirza's death during the Hajj and a description of his belongings, which are partly kept with his wife and in his shop, as well as some cash that he gave to Haji Ja‘far during his trip; 3- A letter from the Government of Kurdistan to the Ministry...
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Correspondence regarding the murder of Hakim Haq Nazar, 1899
Including 1- a petition by Rahil to Mushir al-Dawlah, regarding the murder of her husband, Haq Nazar, a Jewish doctor in Kurdistan. She claims the murderers were hired by Ishaq, another Jewish doctor; 2- a telegraph from Muhammad Yusuf from Kurdistan to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran, regarding the murder of Haq Nazar by Fattah, son of ‘Abd al-Rahman, Ma‘ruf, and another person -- all Ottoman nationals. The murderers are in jail but ‘Abd al-Rahman is conducting a sit-in at Hajar Khatun Imamzadah and the house of Shaykh Shukr Allah. The writer requests accountability from the...
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Correspondence regarding the pension for ‘Abbas Khan's wife, 1903
Including 1- a petition by ‘Abbas Khan's wife, the former official in Sulaymaniyah, who worked for the Government of Iran but had Ottoman nationality, and neither government attended to his wife's rights. The Iranian Government has asked her to go to Kurdistan to receive a promissory note, but having ten children, she is not able to do so. She requests half of the payment in Sulaymaniyah. 2- A letter by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ‘Abbas Khan's wife states that according to the Shah's decree, ‘Abbas Khan is not eligible for any pensions and the hundred and twenty tumans he used to...
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Demanding sister's inheritance, 1927
Includes a petition by Muhammad Sadiq Farsh-furush (rug seller) to the Majlis regarding his sister's bestowal of her paternal inheritance to him. Although her husband, Muhammad Rahim Najjar (carpenter) had initially agreed to give his wife's belonging to Muhammad Sadiq, he later disputed Muhammad Sadiq's claim. Moreover, he was able to reverse a verdict which was in favor of Muhammad Sadiq by means of bribing. There is also a letter from the Majlis to Muhammad Sadiq which instructs him to follow his claim via the Ministry of Justice.
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Documents regarding Liqaʼ Khanum
Mirza Abu al-Hasan, a citizen of the Ottoman Empire, whose children are in Kurdistan, died in Mecca. After his death, his wife, Liqaʼ Khanum married Shaykh Ibrahim, as a result of which, she lost custody of her children. Haji Muhammad, who is the executor of Abu al-Hasan's will, complains against Liqaʼ Khanum because she does not acknowledge the change of custodianship and has taken possession of properties that were in the hands of other guardians.
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Eight landowners to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Letter from eight landowners (from Charamlah) to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma. The letter includes a report about peasants of Charamlah buying sheep, the problems of this transaction for the peasants, the possibility of their migration to Kurdistan, and having twenty women sent among the peasants to stop them from migrating.
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Fakhr al-Saltanah's petition
Fakhr al-Saltanah complains to the Majlis about ʻAbbas Khan Sardar Rashid's seizure of her belongings and inherited property. The Majlis orders the Ministries of Justice and Finance to investigate the case. The Ministry of Justice orders the Ministry of Interior to deal with the issue.
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Hadi Kurdistani's petition, 1925
Hadi Kurdistani complains against Haji Khan, who murdered his father, Aqa Khan, married his mother, and seized his and his family's property.
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Interference of Mir Faraj Allah's brother-in-laws, 1928
Includes a telegram by the attorney of Mir Faraj Allah Rizayi complaining against the Court of Justice in Kurdistan, claiming that his client's brother-in-laws, who are also his paternal cousins, have used their influence on the court and interfered with the property cases involving his client. Therefore, he deems the court partial and requests that his client's case be transferred to a court in Kirmanshah, Hamadan, or Garus. In a letter to the Ministry of Justice, the Majlis asks for an investigation.
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Letters to Saʻid al-Sultan
Letters to Saʻid al-Sultan: from Muhammad Sadiq, about the destruction wrought by the gendarmerie; from Aflatun Adibi Kurdistani, apologizing for the delay in correspondence and asking for money from the Gumah valley transaction; from [Muhammad?], son of Haji Qavam, sending Nawruz greetings and a bonus, conveying his appreciation of Saʻid al-Sultan's visiting his family, and sending greetings from himself and his wife, ʻAliyah Khanum, to [Bihjat Khanum]; from [Muhammad?], son of Haji Qavam, complaining about Saʻid al-Sultan's delay in replying to two of Muhammad's previous letters in the...
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