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Daughter of Izak Bayg's stipend
A copy of a document in which Amin al-Sultan allocates a stipend for the daughter of Izak Bayg
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Jewish woman's conversion to Islam, 1901
Includes three telegrams by Muhsin from Savujbulagh regarding a Jewish woman who fled and converted to Islam with the help of a Kurdish Muslim; her husband declared his conversion by shaving his head and beard in order to take his wife back; later, he denied the conversion and announced that he was coerced to convert. Some of the ‘ulama accused him of blasphemy and ordered his killing. Thus, people have gathered to witness the execution and are causing turmoil. The writer has arrested the man to protect him from execution and asks for guidance on how to settle the matter.
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Dispute between ‘Abd Allah Mukri and Izaq Bayg's wife, 1899
Petition by ‘Abd Allah Mukri to Mushir al-Mulk in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding his request for the return of the property he had transferred to the British wife of Izaq Bayg. She initially agreed in exchange for receiving the money, but later declined and has since sold the property. Mushir al-Mulk writes to Mustashar al-Mulk requesting an investigation into the delinquency in regards to ‘Abd Allah Mukri's case and the consulate backing of Izaq Bayg's wife.
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Regarding the ownership of Sar-i Pul woodland
Documents include the following: Amir Tuman Rashid al-Mulk requests that property be returned to Mirza Munʻim, the judge of Savujbulagh, since his ownership of it has been confirmed; the Makri provincial office writes that Mirza Munʻim, the judge of Savujbulagh, has taken a loan from ʻAbd Allah, a merchant from Mawsul, and given him the Sar-i Pul woodland, which he inherited, in return. However, Khadijah Khanum Hurmat al-Muluk has claimed the ownership of the woodland and taken it over. Consequently, the judge complains against Khadijah Khanum; in a telegram to the Ministry of Foreign...
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Report from Azarbayjan
A telegraph report of events from different cities of Azarbayjan, including arrest of several prostitutes in Khuy.