!['File 32/10 (4/18) Muharram Processions' [‎24r] (47/90)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0000f6/IOR_R_15_2_819_0049.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'File 32/10 (4/18) Muharram Processions' [‎24r] (47/90)")
'File 32/10 (4/18) Muharram Processions' [24r] (47/90)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
- 2 -
a non-Moslem or even a Sunni to try to confine this
demonstration to inside the Matems might well be
deliberately misinterpreted by mischief makers as
interference in religious observances.
The people who might be able to effect some
change are the Shia ^adis but I doubt whether they
would be willing to incur the odium of the public.
Some of the Bahrain Matems do not join the pro
cession in the day time though they process at night.
The majority of the performers on the 10th Muharram
are Persians and they are organised by the leading
Persian merchants of Manamah, almost all of them
foreign subjects. I do not know whether you would
consider speaking to them about the matter. If the
Persians were not in the procession I am sure our
own people would be discouraged.
Yours sincerely
Major R. G. E. W. nlban, O.3.E.,
H.B.M ! s
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
,
Bahrain.
5
About this item
- Content
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).
- Extent and format
- 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.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'File 32/10 (4/18) Muharram Processions' [24r] (47/90), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/819, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100025860868.0x000030> [accessed 21 November 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100025860868.0x000030
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100025860868.0x000030">'File 32/10 (4/18) Muharram Processions' [‎24r] (47/90)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100025860868.0x000030"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0000f6/IOR_R_15_2_819_0049.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0000f6/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/819
- Title
- 'File 32/10 (4/18) Muharram Processions'
- Pages
- 5r:5v, 11r:11v, 14r:15v, 23r:24v, 28r:34v, 39r:39v
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
- Usage terms
- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact [email protected] with any information you have regarding this item.