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Abduction of Christian girls by Kurds, 1910
Includes correspondence among the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its office in Urumiyah, the Ministry of Interior, the Iranian Embassy, and the Ottoman Embassy, regarding the abduction of three Christian girls by Kurds in the villages in the vicinity of Urumiyah. First, regarding Katrin, who was abducted by Qasim and his group, and was taken to Haydarlu village, includes the account of freeing the girl and her testimony on being taken by force; and the consequent revenge of the Kurds against the people of Haydarlu who helped in the girl's rescue and injuring Khalil Bayg and killing his...
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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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Dispute between Shi‘as and Tatars over a marriage, 1899-1900
Report from the Iranian Consulate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from Astrakhan, about a dispute between the Shi‘as and Tatars over the marriage of Khalili's daughter. Tatars claim that since the girl's mother was not a permanent wife, according to Russian law, her child is a Russian national. But Shi‘as of Haji Tarkhan oppose her marriage to a Tatar man. After some disturbances, the consulate has decided to take the mother and daughter into police custody to protect their safety; along with a receipt of the document and acknowledgment of the consulate's effort
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Hurmat al-Muluk's complaint against a Russian citizen, 1907
Hurmat al-Muluk, the daughter of Aqa Sayyid Hidayat, the Shaykh al-Islam of Savujbulagh, and the wife of Shujaʻ al-Mulk Mukri, has complained to the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Azarbayjan about a Russian citizen [Taqi Uf]'s attack on the village of Talkh Ab and terrorization of the populations of Talkh Ab and other villages in the vicinity. The office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that they have talked to the Russian consulate. At the bottom of the same document, the Foreign Minister of the time, ʻAlaʼ al-Saltanah, included a note to Hurmat al-Muluk regarding...
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Iranian men's assault on a Russian woman, 1899
Iranian Consulate report about four Iranian peasants who assaulted a pregnant Russian woman. She was rescued and the Iranians were arrested. The Consulate has done all in its power to release them.
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Regarding Muqarrab al-Khaqan's assault of a Russian girl,1899
Report from Astrakhan regarding the disgraceful action of Mirza ‘Ali Muhammad Khan Muqarrab al-Khaqan against a Russian girl, her family's complaint, and his escape from Astrakhan; the writer is asking for compensation for expenses made in support of Muqarrab al-Khaqan
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Regarding the transfer of Ibrahim's belongings to his wife, 1899-1900
Correspondence regarding Sayyid Ibrahim's belongings, which were transferred to his Russian wife before his death, in compliance with the local laws; hence his belongings cannot be transferred to his brother who is an Iranian national