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Complaint by ‘Ali Ashraf and Ya‘qub's wife, 1930
A petition by ‘Ali Ashraf and the wife of Ya‘qub from Shukuh Abad, on the actions of Karimi, the steward in Shukuh Abad, claiming that he has colluded with the village chief to plunder the authors' properties and expel them from the village; and a letter from the Majlis to ‘Ali Ashraf and Ya‘qub's wife notifying them of sending their petition to the corresponding court
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Correspondence regarding Tupuli Khanum's request, 1929
Includes Tupuli Khanum's petition to the Majlis demanding her husband, Lutf Allah, be exempt from military service. Lutf Allah, son of Miruz, is the sole breadwinner for their family of three children. There is also a Majlis summary report regarding the petition, and a letter from the Majlis to the Ministry of War requesting their attention.
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Correspondence regarding the request of four Kurdish women, 1929
Includes a petition by four women from Kurdistan, consisting of the mother, grandmother, and wife of Muhammad Karim, son of Muhammad Amin Sabzi-furush (grocery seller) to the Majlis, demanding Muhammad Karim's exemption from military service based on being the sole breadwinner as his father is ill and disabled. He also has a burn injury on his arm, which makes him incapable of performing his duties. There is also an envelope; a Majlis summary report regarding the petition; and a letter from the Majlis to the Ministry of War requesting their attention.
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Correspondence related to Shawkat Khanum's petition, 1930
Includes a petition by Shawkat Khanum, wife of Muhammad Khan Samadi, to the Majlis, explaining that after the branch of the Ministry of Justice in Kurdistan was closed down, her husband was unemployed for a while and then started working at the Qum branch of the Ministry. Shawkat Khanum and her children are in despair and demand Muhammad Khan's return to his previous job in Kurdistan; a Majlis summary that notes she also demands her husband's seven months delinquent wage; and a letter from the Majlis to the Ministry of Justice asking for their attention.
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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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Dispute over a bathhouse, 1927
Correspondence regarding Anvari Tutunchi (tobacconist)'s complaint, including a petition to the Governor of Saqqiz and Banah and the Majlis, as well as correspondence between the Majlis and the Ministry of Interior; Anvari claims that his father had purchased a bathhouse from Mr. Amini a few years ago, but now Mr. Amini's sister (‘Abd Allah Khan's wife) claims ownership, and due to her connections is supported by the government of Saqqiz. The writer demands a review of the case in a court under the Ministry of Justice.
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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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Khavar Khanum's petition, 1925
Documents include the following: petition of Khavar Khanum, wife of Vali Muhammad Parah Duz (tailor) from Bijar, to Majlis. She writes that while her husband was away on business, the financial trustee of Bijar harassed her; the Majlis writes to the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Finance to investigate the matter; the Ministry of Interior orders the government of Garus to deal with Khavar Khanum's complaint and writes about this to Majlis; Majlis writes to Khavar Khanum about the order of the Ministry of Interior to the government of Garus and the investigation of the Ministry...
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Muzaffar Ardalan-pur's claim regarding usurpation of his property, 1928
Includes a petition by Muzaffar Ardalan-pur, son of Sharaf al-Mulk from Kurdistan (son of Sharaf al-Mulk the Governor of Kurdistan), to the Majlis and his complaint against ‘Abbas Khan Sardar Rashid and his wife, who have seized the property of the writer and his two younger brothers. The writer has retrieved his land in Ravansar but other properties remain in the possession of Sardar Rashid and his wife. Muzaffar Ardalan-pur also complains against Muhammad Rashid Bayg, son of Ja‘far Sultan Urami, who refuses to return the village of Pavah that was rented to him. There is also a letter from...
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Petition to Majlis regarding wage cuts
Petition by twenty members of the arsenal in Kirmanshahan to the Majlis regarding the cut in their wages and the harm this has caused them as they are unable to provide for their families with few days left to the new year.
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