"تقرير عسكري عن بلاد الرافدين (العراق)" [و‎‎٨‎٨] (٢٢٦/١٨٠)

MUSLAT PASHA.
Paramount Shaikh of the Khabur Jubur. Visited
Mosul September, 1919. Always appeared very pro-
British until the evacuation of Dair al Zor, after
which his attitude grew increasingly hostile. It was
he who really made the Tel Afar coup possible. Is
now in correspondence with Ajaimi and the
Kemalists with a view to action either against the
French or ourselves. At feud with Jabal Sinjar,
largely through the implacable attitude of Hammu
Shiru {q.v.).
NAIF BEG.
Shaikh of the Miran. Generally on good terms with
Sulaiman, Agha of the Girgiriyah. Took no part
in the Tel Afar rising. At the beginning of 1921 his
tribe was engaged in attacking Kelleks from Zakho,
and he has allowed Bilaibil in his territory. To a
certain extent is under the influence of Abdul
Rahman, Agha of Shernakh. Has a long-standing
feud with Haji Abdul Aziz of the Hassinan. His
tribe massacred 90 persons in Faishkhabur in 1916,
and he has always been apprehensive of retaliation.
On the whole appears to wish to stand well with us.
Told in February, 1921, that as long as he sheltered
Bilaibil and shared in the loot from Kelleks his
caravans could not be allowed in Mosul.
NAJM I BN ABDULLAH SUHAQ.
Mayor of Balad Sinjar. A Christian merchant; very
loyal to Government; was punished by the Turks as
being a spy. Has considerable influence with Hammu
Shiru. His advice is not always disinterested.
NIMRUD RASSAM.
Of Mosul. Chaldean, late British Vice-Consul. Is son
of Hormuz Rassam, Layard’s assistant, and has
figured considerably himself in the Assyriological
world. Rather old and feeble but of fiery temper.
Believed to be suffering from a grievance over non
recognition of his consular services. His son Yusuf
Rassam (q.v.) was assistant to A.P.O., Mosul town.
There is a branch of this family in England.
QUDUR BEG.
Mayor of Nisibin. Made Qaimmaqam October, 1920.
Has on one or two occasions given us good informa
tion, and has asked for asylum in case he should
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