'File 12/2 Treatment of Baharna in Persia'

Content

This file contains correspondence regarding the mistreatment of Bahraini nationals resident in Persia at the hands of the Persian Government.

The file contains a number of petitions (in Arabic with English translations) sent to the Government of Bahrain and Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah by these groups of Bahrainis requesting assistance (ff 54, 81, 82, 118 and 126).

The correspondence between British officials also discusses possible punitive measures against Persians (ff 144-149) resident in Bahrain and broader issues regarding Bahraini nationality (ff 174-177).

Extent and format

1 file (220 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-220; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/486

Former external reference(s)

Confidential Files: 12/2 File no. 1 a/2

History of this record

Date(s)

8 Oct 1932-22 Mar 1945 (CE, Gregorian)

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'File 12/2 Treatment of Baharna in Persia', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/486, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/node/475> [accessed 11 July 2026]

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