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'File 32/10 (4/18) Muharram Processions' [7r] (13/90)
The record is made up of 1 file (45 folios). It was created in 6 Mar 1939-14 Dec 1944. 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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alike should be very strictly limited^ but I understand now
that the Shias object not so much to the numbers of spectators
as to their cameras and to the unsuitable behaviour of many
of them in laughing at the (admittedly absurd) contortions in
which the Shias indulge. On one or two points I am quite
definite; i.e. spectators can only be allowed to assemble in
the central square, which they must approach or leave by certain
specified routes; no one must carry a camera: and no one must
follow the processions into the side streets; if cameras are
brought they will be taken by the Police, and similarly any
one following the processions into the side streets will be
liable to instant arrest. Subject to these desiderata I am
prepared to fall in with any suggestions that the Company may
themselves wish to make in regard to the numbers of passes
which they would issue for spectators. I hope it will be
possible to restrict the numbers coming across from Saudi
/rabia since after all there is no particular reason why they
should come here for the processions, but otherwise I do not
feel very strongly on this point -- except that I trust that
the Managers will make their proposals with due reference to
the fact that the more spectators come down from the Camp the
more difficult it is to ensure that none of them have cameras.
Incidentally I should perhaps say here that I will take
identical/-
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This file contains correspondence related to Muharram processions performed by the Shia community in Bahrain. Much of the correspondence relates to the logistics of the processions including details of their routes.
In particular, the correspondence discusses the desire of foreigners resident in Bahrain to observe the processions and the complications that this caused. In this context, the file contains a copy of 'Instructions to be observed by those who wish to be present at future Muharram processions' written by Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (ff 17-18). Also enclosed is a map of central Manama marking the area where Muharram processions occurred (folio 2).
The file also contains an account written by Belgrave of disturbances that occurred during the Muharram processions of 1942 (ff 28-34).
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- 1 file (45 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 commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 45; 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 3-39; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/2/819
- Title
- 'File 32/10 (4/18) Muharram Processions'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 3r:4v, 6r:8v, 10r:10v, 12r:13v, 16r:22v, 25r:27v, 35r:38v, 40r:44v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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