'Personalities. 'Iràq (Exclusive of Baghdad and Kàdhimain), 1919' [‎52r] (108/318)

was made between him and Hamid, Humud’s son and successor, by the Shaikh of
Muhammarah, but Hamid is very jealous of Hasich. The latter has proved reliable and
has far greater influence than Hamid.
HASSUBI AL HAJI DARWISH.
Of Dokhalah, Daltawah area. Brother of ‘Abdul Karim, q.v. A worthless fellow.
HASSUDI AL HAJI DARWISH.
Of Ddkhalah, Daltawah area, brother of ‘Abdul Karim, q.v. A worthless fellow,
only a little better than his other brother Hassubi.
HASSUN EFFENDI IBN DARWISH ‘ALL
Leads the faction in Ba'qubah opposed to Muhammad Taufiq Effendi. Lacks
Muhammad Taufiq’s energy but has considerable influence in the town. Muhammad
Taufiq has secretly told many stories of this man’s peculations and general dishonesty
under the Turks ; it is probable that he fears him. Was not a member of the Committee
of Union and Progress, to which Muhammad Effendi belonged for some time.
HASSUN SHORBAH, HAjI.
Of Najaf, Huwaish quarter. Head of the Shorbah family, who are Zuqurts ; a liar
and unreliable, but oddly enough his conduct during the Blockade was good.
HASSUNI.
Shaikh of the Sukuk, Ba'qubah district. A nice old gentleman, who is looked up to.
Sa‘ad probably has most influence in the tribe. Has obeyed all orders punctually.
HATIM IBN hadhdhAl.
Shaikh of the ‘Atabah, Balad district. A young, rather refined-looking Arab. His
father was one of the three Shaikhs who counted for anything in Balad area before the war.
He is a Shi'ah and pro-British. His tribe is well behaved.
HATIM AL MOZAN.
Paramount Shaikh of the Juwaibir (Muntafiq, Bani Malik, Bani Khaiqan). ‘Ajil al
Muhsin, q.v., has also much influence with the tribe. Hatim is a simple straightforward
countryman, very honest, always anxious to help ; influence considerable. One of the
staunchest supporters of Government.
HATIM IBN SAIHUD.
See Saihud, Hatim ibn.
hAttAb al MIR jAbir.
Stftf Manshad abMir Jabir.
HAZZA* IBN MUHAIMID.
Recognised head Shaikh of Mu'amrah (Zubaid) and a member of the Hillah Tribal
Majlis, is second in importance in Hillah district to ‘Addai al Jaryan, q.v. Hazza‘, curiously
enough, is a Sunni, although the majority of his tribesmen are Shi'ahs. The reason for
this is probably not difficult to find, viz., that as a Sunni he was in a better position to
work with the Turkish Officials than if he had been a Shi'ah. The majority of tribesmen
in this area were originally Sunnis, but the influence of the Holy Shi ah cities of Karbala
and Najaf probably undermined their original faith.
The Zubaid were mostly converted three generations ago in the time of Shaikh Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. ,
by one of the Oazwini Saiyids.
Hazza* has never given trouble. He is more reliable and straighter than any other
Shaikh in the Hillah district, and he has his tribesmen under excellent control. This
is by no means an easy performance, as the Mu'amrah have the worst name in the district
as thieves, and in the early days of British occupation they lived well up to their reputation,
indulging both in rifle thieving from the Military and highway robberies. Hazza co
operated with us most energetically in stopping this, and did not hesitate in producing
the parties responsible. Heavy fines imposed on the section concerned were found to
be the best way of dealing with such matters, but in two cases sentences of four years
penal servitude were imposed. ,
The Mu'&mrah tribe are mostly cultivating on the Nil Canal, but they are also mixed
up with the Juhaish in Mahawil lands. In Nil Shu'bah there are also the Azzah and