'Personalities. 'Iràq (Exclusive of Baghdad and Kàdhimain), 1919' [75v] (155/318)
The record is made up of 1 volume (155 folios). It was created in 1919. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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They farm the following muqata'ahs
Nahr Sa'acH
Duwairij J^Shablb al Mizban.
Chubaitah J
Qassat al Gharbi \j^ amanc J 4 r ibn Fahad al Ghadhban.
Qutbah /
\Juwi al Lazim.
Thulthain J J .
Chubaish Mughribah—Falih ibn Bunaiyah.
Umm al Hanna and Umm al Baram—Abu Rishah.
Ghuraibah.
LATIF AL BAUD.
Rais of the Albu Hamdan section of the Hasan (Muntafiq, Bani Malik, Mujarrah).
The Albu Hamdan are marsh people. Latif was closely concerned with the attack on
Saiyid Talib al Ba'aj, q.v. He has never yet come in to Suq, though he has visited the
camp at Khamisiyah and done good work there.
lazzAm al DHARA'.
Samawah division. Aged 60. Shaikh of the western portion of the Dhafir, the eastern
portion being under Humud al Suwait. The two shaikhs are not on good terms. The
Dhafir are camel and sheep breeders. Lazzam opposed the combine against ‘Ajaimi in
1915 and actively supported the latter on occasion. He came in after the occupation of
Samawah and was given a subsidy. Said to have been subsequently in relations with
‘Ajaimi.
LtFI, SAIYID.
Of Hillah. A respected Shi'ah Saiyid. An old man of picturesque appearance—poor
and agreeable.
MADFUN IBN JABBAR.
Shibil, Shamiyah division, bad egg. Very erratic disposition. He has run away with
his father (q.v.). It is not known where. Hated by his tribesmen. Definitely anti-English,
and a good riddance.
mAdhi IBN finjAn.
Amarah division. Sawa/ad, Bait Zamil. A partner with Musa ibn Muhammad in
the Musharrah estate : of minor importance.
MADHOSH IBN KHALID.
With Jari'al Duwairi joint Rais of the ‘Amairah (Muntaiiq, Bani Malik, Bani Khaiqan).
r v? be ° f stron §’ fierce marshmen, the terror of the Hammar Lake (see Shawush al
Jabbarah) ; well armed ; notable pirates. Each Rais of a Humulah lays claim to be
considered Shaikh of the tribe. Both Madhosh and Jari‘ are lawless and intractable, but
the combination of the two has restored some internal peace to the tribe.
MADINAH. SHAIKH OF.
See Hamid al Mir Jabir.
mahAwi ibn fahad.
Mullas, etc.—
Dhiyab, Mulla.
Td, Mulla.
Musa Haji 'Abbas, Mulla.
Sa'ad, Saiyid.
Wasmi, Mulla.
Wunaiyis ibn Mallak Salih, Mulla.
Zainal, Mulla.
sui^ccucu m uringmg mm back. He was i
the town under heavy security for two months.
’"'Obedience of orders, but Shawwai at our
was imprisoned for a week and detained in
nths. An undesirable, though he keeps
quiet now.
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The volume contains brief biographical statements on individuals active in Iraq, often including comments on their character, reputation, political affiliations, command of armed forces, and attitudes towards European and regional powers.
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- 1 volume (155 folios)
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An index, organised by area and then alphabetically by name, can be found at folios 149-155.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 157; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence (138 pp).
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