'Personalities. 'Iràq (Exclusive of Baghdad and Kàdhimain), 1919' [‎86r] (176/318)

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They hold the following Muqata'ahs :—
Jawwar—Majid al Khalifah.
Majar al Kabir—Majid al Khalifah.
Hafirah, Kasrah, Jamshah—Falih al Saihud.
Chahalah—Muhammad ibn ‘Araibi.
Nusf Shaft al Gharbi and Nusf.
Shaft al Sharqi—‘Usman ibn Yasir.
Jurait—Tahir al Saihud.
‘Awaijah—Muhammad ibn ‘Araibi.
Secretaries, etc. :
‘Ali ibn Salih.
Khasaf.
Muhsin ibn Haji Habib.
Mustafa ibn Sulaiman, Agha.
Sabahi ibn Habib.
MUHAMMAD, MULLA.
Imam and Mudarris at the shrine of Salman Pak, acts also as Rais Baladiyah ; is
not businesslike and very averse from entangling himself in mundane disputes. Always
extremely courteous when visited.
MUHAMMAD, SHAIKH SAIYID.
Kirkuk district, Kurd. Chief of the Jabbari family and consequently Shaikh of
the 25 villages of the tribe. Not an outstanding personality but generally respected,
even by his enemies. At feud with the Talabani over the village of Koskh. He lives at
Tahar Baraz. Is on very friendly terms with the Barzanji Saiyids of Sulaimaniyah.
MUHAMMAD AL ‘ABDAN.
Shaikh of the Kubaishat, of sinister renown in the Huwaijah. Many times imprisoned
by Turks for robberies and murders and as often released. During 1917 he terrorised
all the Huwaijah and adjacent riverain tribes by continual raids ; his power was badly
shaken by a severe drubbing administered to his tribe by our troops on February 19, 1918.
Since then his tents have scattered widely.
He came in to see the Political Officer a month after his chastisement and asked for
protection, which was promised under certain conditions, which he has not yet fulfilled.
Is a man of much character and lives for loot.
MUHAMMAD IBN ‘ABDULLAH IBN THANAlYAN.
See Thanaiyan.
MUHAMMAD AL ‘ABTAN.
Khaza'il, Shamiyah division. A man of considerable local influence which was
enhanced by a grant of Rs. 1,000 per month from Government, before we effectively occupied
the country, for protection of routes in his tract. He had been in communication with
us from early in 1916. This has been withdrawn. The Shibil Shaikhs also used to turn
to him. They probably will not in future. Age about 40. Lives at Abu Tibn. He and
his brother, Salman, have had to pay up in the Diwaniyah fasl case, and their influence
has suffered accordingly. A bad egg, and definitely anti-British. Not a bad brain,
which he uses only for his own purposes. Imprisoned, 23rd December, 1918, for general
disobedience. The most powerful Shaikh in Shamiyah.
MUHAMMAD AL ‘ADHAIL.
Of Suq Shabanah force. Though in a humble position, he is one of the most pro
mising men employed by Government at Suq. Of powerful build, extremely plucky,
will carry on any work he is ordered to do ; and more especially is he keen on work such
as destroying towers, etc. The more dangerous the mission the greater delight does he
take in it. Will make a magnificent Yuzbashi of Shabanahs in time. Has great influence
and power of comment. A follower of Shaikh Farhud of Bani Khaiqan. Latter counts
him as his principal and most faithful supporter.
MUHAMMAD AL AHMAD.
By origin a Najdi. Lives at Samawah and owns considerable estates at Khidhr,
on the Euphrates, which are cultivated by fallahin Arabic for ‘peasant’. It was used by British officials to refer to agricultural workers or to members of a social class employed primarily in agricultural labour. of the Jawabir tribe. Was reported
to be with ‘Ajaimi in April, 1916.
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