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he has no influence, his name being only an axis around which intrigues can be woven,
his vanity being played upon with the idea that the addition of his name to such and such
a pronouncement will result in considerable elevation for himself. Intrigues will always
centre upon him, owing to the fact that Saiyid Kadhim and Mirza Muhammad Taqi are
entirely aloof from such influences. He is an Oudh Bequest Mujtahid distributor, and
his acceptance of this post was solely due to the fact that his influence is so small as to
bring him in practically no charity. His son, Shaikh Hasan, is mad.
SHARIF AL ASSAD, HAJI.
Brother of ‘Ali al Assad and like him a merchant in the Hammar. See Fallal a
Tofan.
sharshAb IBN SHAHAM.
Paramount shaikh of the Budur (Muntafiq, Ajwad), a nomadic tribe claiming to be
of ‘Anizah stock. 2,000 fighting men on the Euphrates above Nasiriyah. With Humud
ibn Suwait of the Dhafir, with whom he is on terms of personal friendship, and Manshad
al Hubaiyib of the Ghazzi, he formed a combine against ‘Ajaimi in 1915. In March,
1916, his brother, Sarhan, came with Humud’s son to Basrah to ask for help against
‘Ajaimi, which was given. See Suwait, Humud ibn. Small in stature, reserved, rarely
comes into Nasiriyah. Is in receipt of Rs. 200 per month as subsidy. Has an unruly
tribe under him, which he manages well. Was given some 70 rifles as a present by us
in 1916. Half the year migrates to Shamiyah, where he resides side by side with the
Dhafir Arabs.
SHARED EFFENDI.
Of Huwaidir, Ba'qubah district. The best man in the neighbourhood. Gives good
advice as member of the Ba'qubah Majlis.
SHATAB AL ‘ABBAS.
Head of the Dahlaqiyah, Balad Ruz district. Has served us well, but is wearying
owing to the persistency with which he pours his petty troubles into our ears.
SHAUKAH IBN MUTLAQ AL MUKHLIF.
Dulaira Ramadi district. Shaikh of the Muhammad Al Dhiyab. He also controls
the cultivators of the Albu Nimr and various extraneous tribes. His influence is about
equal to that of Mushin al Hardan, q.v., but he is far more ambitious, and owing to his
greater energy his influence is likely to increase in the future. His age is about 35. His
father, who was Shaikh before him, died in 1914. ^ ^ rp
his correspondence himself.
His
He can read and write, and deals with
shAwush al jabbArah. .
Rais of the Dabbat (Muntafiq, Bani Malik, Bani Khaiqan). He keeps his tribe quiet.
The Dabbit a^e entirely overshadowed by the turbulent f which they were
orieinallv a section They are a small community and weak m fighting men. In bepte
her 1916, the 'Amairah invaded their territory in consequence of a quarrel betwc e „ m en
of the two tribes in which two of the ‘Amairah were killed. There were casualties
both sdr the Dabbat villages were burnt and the tribe forced to take refuge with the
ton ‘Ayish and Albu Shamfh. With considerable difficulty the •Amairah were induced
to allow them to return to their territory.
shawwAi al fahhAd. v
Shaikh of the Azairij. Salman al Manshad ^ Ziyara . Shaikh of the
^ Shawwai is the father-in-law of Muhamm^ Mutashshar and intrigued against
Albu Darraj, and brother-in-law of Mutlaq. crenerallv supposed to be in favour
him to get back Muhammad and was c°nse(|u e n y g Y PP excused himself,
of the Turks. He was called in to A^ ara V s& but finallv came and was compelled
sending in a verbal message by ^ 1S b la ® e ^ m a as security. Since then his behaviour has
to leave his son as a hostage and a large sum as se^ more p 0 p U i ar with the
been satisfactory. Lame; age about 4 . Salman he is a strong man and keeps
tribe than Salman as he is more opeu-hauded. L‘ke Sahnan he^a ^ ^
his tribesmen in order. He is a good farmer, ana uaw 4
SHlA' IBN LAAL. Mutashshar ibn Faisal, with whom he is on
bad tms. 0 ^ aUe^puS with merchants than that enjoyed by
Mutashshar. Holds half Qassat al Sharqi Muqata ah.