'Personalities. 'Iràq (Exclusive of Baghdad and Kàdhimain), 1919' [‎48r] (100/318)

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HAMID TALABANI SHAIKH.
Kirkuk district. One of the leading personalities of Southern Kurdistan, a long and
warm friend of the British Government. Always strongly anti-Turk. Lives at Gil and
has the allegiance of about 20 villages. Acknowledged by all branches of the Talabani
family as their outstanding representation, though he in no sense rules the whole tribe.
Wealthy ; his property included oil wells, from which he has supplied the army since the
spring of 1918. On bad terms with the Jabbari, his northern neighbours, and with the
Sulaimaniyah saiyids. Capable of strong government, but has no super-tribal outlook.
\\ as a fine horseman and athlete and a famous raider ; though now 80 is very vigorous.
Six sons alive, none really fit to succeed him. Greatly respected outside his tribe, pious
observer of the forms of religion, speaks broken Arabic. He went to Shu'aibah with the
Kurd contingent ; fell out there with the Turks on account of their treatment of the Kurds.
In the summer of 1917 he refused to join the Turks, and after the evacuation of Khaniqin
by the Russians he prevented the Sallahiyah tribes from accompanying the Turks thither.
He prevented them also from joining in the troubles near Balad Ruz in July, 1917.
We got into touch with him in September, 1917, through Jamil Beg Baban of Kifri.
He was then resisting successfully Turkish demands for assistance and supplies. He is
noted for his personal courage, loyalty, and honesty. A good landlord and has lately
become very rich owing to his policy of attracting the peasant Kurds to his lands by fair
and generous treatment.
* HAMMA AMIN.
Chief of Balajir Bajlan. An agent of the German L.P.O., and an assistant in their
propaganda. Has been arrested.
HAMMADI AL ‘ALL
Mukhtar of Jadidat al Shaft, Daltawah district. An honest, trustworthy man, but
very dull-minded.
hammAdi al saiyid saiyAd, SAIYID.
Influential landowner in Shafa'iyah, Diwaniyah district. Rais of families known as
Sadat al Iqsar.
HAMUDAH AL MUZATIL.
Succeeded his father as Mudir of Al Hasan (Suq district) in March, 1918. His tact
and efficiency have helped Government by bringing together sections which had previously
split off from the Hasan group.
HAMtDI, SHAIKH.
Of Bait Shaikh Baud. An Effendi owning land near Windiyah, Daltawah district.
A man to watch. A born liar. Comes of good stock.
HAMZAH AL HAjI MUHAISIN, HAJI.
See also Muhammad al Haji, Muhaisin, his brother, whom he is totally unlike. A
wealthy and clever merchant of Diwaniyah ; greatly respected.
HAMZAH AL SALMAN, HAjI.
Appointed Shaikh of Al ‘Amr (‘Aqrah), Diwaniyah district, in 1918. A weak character
requiring constant official support, but the best of the ‘Amr Sarkals. Fortunate in having
the support of the Rais of Al Hilalat. {See Husain al Salih.)
hantAn al shakkurah.
Shaikh of the Najadat on the Diyalah. Rather troublesome and not well disposed
towards Government. Keeps himself aloof and avoids coming in as much as possible.
HAQULI RABBI.
Of Muhammarah. A Jew merchant (subject of Occupied Territories). Age about
49 years. He is a most popular and trustworthy man.
HARAMI AL HAMZAH.
Albu Salih, 70 Bait ; a small section of the Zubaid, Juhaish. Harami is a very
pleasant old man, lives opposite the Political Headquarters at ‘Aziziyah and has been of
considerable assistance to Government. During 1917 gave considerable assistance to
Supply Department in providing sheep to military.
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