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Ma'dan take their oaths on his head, turning m the direction of Ghahdah, and the man
who is false to this oath is believed to die within three days.
Saivid Tabir is said to own 1,000 buffaloes and 10,000 sheep
He hates the Turks and is friendly to us, and helps the Mudir to keep his part of the
marshes in order, arresting deserters and malefactors. , . , .,
He has three mudhifs (reception houses) one at Madmah, where his family lives,
one at Nahar ‘Antar and one at Ghalidah, where he usually resides himself.
JABIR AL MUSHRIF. c rv vi ^
Prominent mukhtar of the Juhaish section (Muntafiq, Bam Malik, Bam Khaiqan)
who come directly under the influence of Farhud al Mughashghash. A bad influence in
the district. Mizhir Beg promised him Shaikhship of the tribe if he created disorder.
A.P.O., Suq, attempted to seize and transport him in February, 1916, but he escaped.
At Farhud's request he is now allowed to reside in his home, Farhud undertaking to be
responsible for him. A rogue, always stirring up local trouble.
JAD GHAWI EFFENDI.
Christian, Egyptian. Deputy A.P.O., Abu Sukhair. Is in the Sudan Government
Service and on loan to Mesopotamia. Rose to rank of acting Chief Clerk in the Sudan.
A capable organiser and very energetic. Has not had executive work until he came
to this country. Rather excitable and apt to fret. Married about 1916. :
JADDU' IBN MUHAMMAD ‘ATI, MULLA.
Secretary of Shabib ibn Mizban. Cheap and nasty.
JA'FAR, AGHA.
Of Basrah. A Persian, Turkish subject, owner of a couple of steamers on the Tigris.
He behaved with conspicuous friendliness to the British merchants in Turkish hands at
Basrah immediately before the occupation, and has since put his steamers at the disposal
of the British Government. First-rate man ; good man of business. He had close business
relations with the firm of Wonckhaus before the war. The firm hired at Ma'qil a site for
railway material from the Ottoman Government through Agha Ja'far. But his part
in the matter was not inspired by any philo-Teutonism.
JA'FAR BAHR AL ‘ULUM, SAIYID.
Of the famous family of Bahr al ‘Ulum, and, therefore, respected. Oudh Bequest
Mujtahid Distributor. Pro-British, and one of the very few who seems to have the courage
of his convictions. Cousin of Saiyid Muhammad ‘Ali, q.v.
JA'FAR IBN SAIYID BAQIR, SAIYID.
A powerful Shi'ah of Suq town ; he stepped into the shoes of his father, Shaikh Baqir
of Najaf. The latter was one of the best known men S. of Najaf ; he died in 1915 almost
immediately after the battle of Shu'aibah. The gossip in Suq is that the Turks forced
him to accompany them there. Saiyad Ja'far is a mere figurehead, with little ability,
except that he is clever in Shar'ah law. He settles personal, not tribal, disputes. A shy
man of 30, but a very charming personality. He has two brothers, one of 25, the other
of 18.
JA'FAR BUDAIRI.
Of Najaf. An Arab ‘alim of no importance.
JA'FAR AL FARAJ.
Rais Baladiyah of Daltawah. Honest and reliable, and rarely if ever lies. Lacks
strong will and authority, but is well liked by the poor, and is a very just and reasonable
Rais. Not rich. Totally lacks enterprise, but this is not an uncommon fault in 'Iraq.
JA'FAR IBN SAIYID HUSAIN AL THABIT, SAIYID.
Karbala. Aged 80. Belongs to a Saiyid family resident in Karbala for the last
300 years, landlords, fairly well off, much respected. Saiyid Muhammad ‘Ali, son of
Saiyid Ja far, is the active representative of the family. His great grandfather, Saiyid
h' 6 d^l 16 P ost of . Kiliddar, and his grandfather, Saiyid Husain, was Assistant
Kiliddar. Many of Saiyid Sa id s descendants emigrated to Khurasan.
JA'FAR AL SHAIKH JAWWAD AL KADHIMI, SHAIKH.
Of Najaf. A third class alim, now in ‘Amarah. Probably pro-Turkish
JA'FAR AL SHAIKH RADHI, SHAIKH.
T?^u 0f Na i af - An Arab alim of simil ar influence to Shaikh ‘Ali al Shaikh Muhammad
Ridha among the tribes. He interferes in no way in political affairs.