"تقرير عسكري عن بلاد الرافدين (العراق)" [و‎‎٨‎٦] (٢٢٦/١٧٦)

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three guns. Salih Effendi Dibuni, his father, lives
in Mosul and has property in Sinjar. This property
is now in the hands of Hammu Shiru.
HAM MU SHIRU. *
Paramount Chief of the Yezidis of Jabal Sinjar.
Residence Bardakhil in the Jabal. A Faqir (minor
Yezidi religious order). Ten years ago he deposed
by force Sufuk Agha, the Chief of the Jabal, since
which he has reigned supreme. Bitterly anti-
Turkish. Owing to raids on convoys, etc., the Turks
in 1916 took a large expedition with guns against
the Jabal and reduced it, which the Yezidis say was
due to their pro-British attitude. In 1918 he assisted
Captain Hudson, who visited Sinjar on a mission.
Appointed head of the Jabal by us in 1918. Age
about 70. At first sight he appears a quiet and
venerable old gentleman, dressed in black and with
long flowing beard. In reality he is an ignorant and
despotic old savage who by means of his faqirs rules
the Jabal by fear. The keys to his character are
avarice and an intense hatred of Islam, which makes
his information almost impossible to act upon,
because it is so sweeping. Very outspoken and
immensely pro-British. There is a danger that his
iron sway will drive the other aghas into sedition.,
At the time of the Tel Afar coup (June, 1920) he
organized a force but was unable to get into touch
with us and failed to intercept the Sharifian retreat.
His eldest son, Darwish (about 40), is a more recon-
ciliatory character. His second son, Khudaidah, is
an attractive personality. In spite of his age
extremely vigorous. Receives Rs. 600 per mensem
from Government. Generally on good terms with
►Shaikh Muhammad of the Tai and in March, 1921,
also with Haiyis ibn Farhan of the Shammar.
HAMID AL HAICHAL IBN ALL
Of Tel Afar district. One of the Mutaiwid shaikhs,
village Ain al Hasan. Had always been very loyal.
Joined Sharifian forces at Tel Afar in June, 1920,
but with no great following, and it was probably
largely through fright. Hammu Shiru (q.v.) looted
the Mutaiwid villages. Hamid was allowed to
return. Is a cheery ruffian, who would take any side
for the sake of loot,