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descent by a somewhat precarious genealogical tree from the
Khalif Umar al Khatlab. The most outstanding member is
Hadi Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , an old man who now lives in Constantinople.
He was mentioned as a possible candidate for Amirate of Iraq.
Rashid is the most prominent Umari in Iracp He was
formerly Mudir of Shaikhan, but finding himself in hot water
with the Wali proceeded to Constantinople to obtain the
Sultan’s ear. Pie succeeded in getting himself reinstated, but
incurred suspicion of treasonable correspondence with two of
his kinsmen, who had been exiled to Egypt, and was not
allowed to return from Constantinople until the revolution of
1908. On our occupation of Mosul, Rashid became a member
of the Balidayah, was invited to Baghdad as supplementary
member of the Electoral Committee, but at the instance of the
party, of which he was a member, declined the invitation.
He was appointed Mutassarif of the Dulaim Liwah in January,
1921, and, without having shown any conspicuous ability as
an administrator, has carried on successfully.
His son, Ma’ruf, was formerly employed by A.P.O., Mosul
district, where he embezzled a considerable sum of Government
money, and was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.
His release after 10 months has made Rashid Effendi inclined
to be pro-British. He is a curious character, a strange mixture
of pompous dignity and pride of race. He has difficulty in
saying what he means—chiefly owing to a nervous disposition,
but partially to the chicanery inherent in every Arab. He is
credited with a certain amount of ambition, and although far
from clever, would show himself tenacious in any policy he
adopted. Age about 58.
RIJJ1H AL SAT AM.—He has the largest following of that
very scattered tribe, the Jaghaifah. He makes appoint of
following on the heels of raiding parties. How he keeps his
following and flocks is a mystery, as in his dealings with the
merchants he is always worsted.
SAIYAH AL ABDULLAH AL JIRAH.—Distinguished
for low cunning. In manner he is a very pleasant old man,
but has little power in the Dimim section of the Aqaidat.
This is in the hands of his son Paris.
8 ALIH AL HURAIBI.—About 35 years old. An ex-
Turkish official. Was formerly “ Mudir Mai ” (land surveyor)
at Albu Kamal and Anah. Was without employment during
our administration. Was hand in glove with Ramadhan
Shallash, who designated him “ Mudir Mai ” of Albu Kamal,
which post he never actually took over.
Anti-British and pro-Turk.