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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, 1965
Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her sister, Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, in Rome, telling her family news and discussing Ma‘sumah Khanum's interest in mysticism. She asks if her readings have offered her some understanding of human suffering, and requests that she share any insight she may have acquired. As an example, she tells the story of Salar al-Dawlah's wife: "When I was nine years old, our father [Nizam al-Saltanah], the governor of Luristan and ‘Arabistan [Khuzistan] at the time, was sent to fight against Salar al-Dawlah, who was claiming the crown. Salar al-Dawlah...
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From Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
‘Izzat al-Saltanah writes about her travel: first on the way from Tehran to Qum, Mahmud Khan was thrown out of the carriage, but only had minor injuries on his hands, thus Khanum [their mother, Khadijah Sultan] sacrificed a few sheep. They stayed for one night and made pilgrimages to the shrine. The road from Qum to Burujird was bumpy. Near ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the carriage of the servants was overturned, but nobody was injured. She then describes who accompanied them, how they were welcomed in ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the places they visited, and notes that they stayed in houses provided by...
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From Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
‘Izzat al-Saltanah gives a report of their travel: first, on the way from Tehran to Qum, Mahmud Khan was thrown from the carriage, but only sustained minor injuries on his hands, for which Khanum [their mother, Khadijah Sultan] sacrificed a few sheep. They stayed for one night and made pilgrimages to the shrine. The road from Qum to Burujird was bumpy. Near ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the servants' carriage was overturned but nobody was injured. She then describes who accompanied them, how they were welcomed in ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the places they visited, and that they stayed in houses provided...
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Miscellaneous letters addressed to Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam
Miscellaneous letters addressed to Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam concerning family and financial matters.
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- Zahra Sultan ʻIzzat al-Saltanah(3)
- Mahmud Nizam Mafi(3)
- Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi(2)
- Abu al-Fath Mirza Salar al-Dawlah(2)
- Zivar Khanum Sarimi(1)
- Taj al-Muluk Farmanfarma'iyan(1)
- Sultan Baygum(1)
- Sakinah Khanum (daughter of ʻAbbas Khan Tunikabuni)(1)
- Sahm al-Mulk(1)
- Ruqiyah Khanum (wife of Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi)(1)
- Rukhsarah Khanum(1)
- Rafʻat al-Saltanah Mulkara(1)
- Nayyir Khanum(1)
- Munir al-Dawlah(1)
- Mulk Ara (Sheikholeslami Collection)(1)
- Muhammad Vali Khan Tunikabuni(1)
- Mirza Yahya Khan Mu‘tamad al-Mulk (Mushir al-Dawlah)(1)
- Mirza Ismaʻil Khan Shaykh al-Islam (Sayf al-Islam)(1)
- Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islami (Raʼis al-Mujahidin)(1)
- Mirza Hasan Khan (Buzurg) Hakimbashi(1)
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- Zahra Sultan ʻIzzat al-Saltanah(3)
- Mahmud Nizam Mafi(3)
- Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi(2)
- Abu al-Fath Mirza Salar al-Dawlah(2)
- Zivar Khanum Sarimi(1)
- Taj al-Muluk Farmanfarma'iyan(1)
- Sultan Baygum(1)
- Sakinah Khanum (daughter of ʻAbbas Khan Tunikabuni)(1)
- Sahm al-Mulk(1)
- Ruqiyah Khanum (wife of Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi)(1)
- Rukhsarah Khanum(1)
- Rafʻat al-Saltanah Mulkara(1)
- Nayyir Khanum(1)
- Munir al-Dawlah(1)
- Mulk Ara (Sheikholeslami Collection)(1)
- Muhammad Vali Khan Tunikabuni(1)
- Mirza Yahya Khan Mu‘tamad al-Mulk (Mushir al-Dawlah)(1)
- Mirza Ismaʻil Khan Shaykh al-Islam (Sayf al-Islam)(1)
- Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islami (Raʼis al-Mujahidin)(1)
- Mirza Hasan Khan (Buzurg) Hakimbashi(1)
- Khayr al-Nisaʼ (Sheikholeslami Collection)(1)
- Khanum Jan (Sheikholeslami Collection)(1)
- Karbalaʼi Musa(1)
- Jahan Ara Hajiyah Khanum(1)
- Hidayat Allah Hakim Bashi(1)
- Haji Husayn Khan(1)
- Haj Mirza Abu Turab Shaykh al-Islam(1)
- Ghulam Hasan(1)
- Fakhr al-Vaʻizin Kashani(1)
- Balqays Khanum Mu‘izzi(1)
- Balajah Khanum(1)
- Bahman Mirza Farmanfarma'iyan(1)
- Asiyah Khanum (Sheikholeslami Collection)(1)
- Ashraf al-Sadat(1)
- Aqdas Surur(1)
- Aqa Ahmad(1)
- Afsanah Khanum(1)