Search
-
1Images
Letter about a Rawzah gathering of Anis al-Dawlah
The document reads: "My dear, the rawzah gathering of Anis al-Dawlah starts tonight in the royal Kishikkhanah and, according to the ritual, the recitation of the trials [of Imams] also should begin tonight at the harem. His highness was also informed and he has given us the money for the expenses as it was agreed on. As for the lamps: tip the treasurer with money, which should be taken from Muʻin al-Dawlah so that he himself comes and provides the lamps. At most, up to three lamps will be lit." [on margin:] "My master, if you have the permission, the treasurer should collaborate. However,...
-
1Images
Related to Anis al-Dawlah's endowment, 1889
The document reads: "Astan-i Quds received thirty nine tumans, sugar, tea, tobacco, lemon and Seville orange juice, etc. [illegible], and gratuity for the innkeeper for the expenses of the Rawzah for the royal Kishikkhanah, endowed by Anis al-Dawlah, for the stipend of myself, Muhammad ʻAli, her representative [for guardianship]." On margin: "Muqarrab al-Khaqan Mirza ʻAli Akbar Mustawfi and Mulla Muhammad ʻAli, the treasurers of Astan-i Quds, should issue financial drafts about the endowment of Anis al-Dawlah."
-
1Images
Settlement and will of Haji Mulla Husayn, 1882
The document reads in part: Haji Mulla Husayn, the preacher, settled 1500 tumans with three of his sons, Mirza Muhammad Riza Khadim, Shaykh Muhammad Baqir, and Shaykh ʻAbd al-ʻAli, for a man [three kilograms] of salt. If the settlor dies and the two underage sons [Shaykh Muhammad Baqir and Shaykh ʻAbd al-ʻAli] are adults at the time of executing the will, the settled money, 1500 tumans, should be used for the expenses of the burial, funeral, and other religious duties. Mulla Husayn himself testified to the changes applied to both wills and they are correct. If Mulla Husayn dies while the...
-
1Images
Settlement and will of Haji Mulla Husayn, 1882
The document reads in part: Haji Mulla Husayn, the preacher, settled 1500 tumans and a man [three kilograms] of salt with his three sons, Aqa Mirza Muhammad Riza Khadim, Aqa Shaykh Muhammad Baqir, and Aqa Shaykh ʻAbd al-ʻAli. If the settlor dies, these sons, Shaykh Muhammad Baqir and Shaykh ʻAbd al-ʻAli, should, when their mother (Haji Mulla Husayn's permanent wife) is informed, pay the expenses for the burial, funeral, religious tithes and duties, and rawzah using the settled money with Aqa Muhammad Riza. The changes in the two wills were confirmed by the testator when he was alive. If the...