'Reports of administration for 1918 of divisions and districts of the occupied territories in Mesopotamia. Volume I' [‎182r] (368/470)

Shammar Togah, was formerly regarded as paramount Shaikh, but lost a lot of influence through
staying ou a < r e ammar returned to the river. Does not exercise the influence that Tarfah
and Challab do over their section and does not seem able to ensure prompt compliance of orders given
to him.
Zubaid Confederation.
District.
Name of Shaikh.
Qubaish Albu Faris al Faryan
Sultan.
Qubaish Sabbah ! Sharad al Radhi
Umm Sunaim
Kasimah
Rajbiyah -
Thuwail
Saisabanah-
Sharhan
Ghuhaimiyah
Burainij
‘Abdullah -
5J
Ghusaibah
Jauz -
Baghdadiyah
‘Ajil al Fadhallah
Kadhim Suraim.
Mankhi al ‘Afrit
Muhi ibn Sa‘ad.
Fadhallah al Salham -
Jasim al Hamid
‘Uwaid al Hahwaq
Shinan al ‘Alwash
Salman al Quinaiwi
Jarullah al Faisal
Husain al Maidan
Karami al Hamzah
Salman al Daud
Qasim al Wahad.
‘Asi al Mutlaq al Daud
Ibrisam Rashid
Muhsan al ‘Abbud
Qasim al Mirhij
Tribe.
Albu Sultan
Remarks.
Dulaim al
Sabbah.
Dulaim al
Qubaishat
Dulaim al
‘Asim.
Akhwat
Salmah.
Dulaim al
‘Asim.
Dawar
Dawar
Albu ‘Amir
(Juhaish)
Albu Khidr
(Juhaish)
Albu Naim
(Juhaish)
Albu Salih
(Juhaish)
Albu ‘Ajai
Nadawat -
Duwaishat
Albu Wais
Duwaishat
Albu Jamil.
Duwaishat
Albu ‘Ali.
Brother of ‘Addai and the only repre
sentative of Albu Sultan in this
district. Cultivate small area at
southern limits of district. Left here
as political move in case they should
wish to return from the Euphrates
to the Tigris. Had not any Albu
Sultan fallahs 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. with him last Shitwi,
but has promised to bring a few out
here this year.
A boy of about 14 years; tribe is
controlled at present by his uncle,
Muhaiwish al Farhan, who acts as his
vakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. . Sharad is intelligent and fully
alive to his position as Shaikh.
Fadhallah, a young man, intellectual,
has tribe well under control. Kadhim,
minor Shaikh, no particular import
ance.
Mankhi unpretentious, no character.
Muhi, above average intelligence; has
got tribe well in hand.
Originally Shammar Togah stock, very
aged. All dealing with Government
done by his son, War war. Is an
authority on Zubaid tribal law and
customs, and spends lot of his time
settling intertribal and domestic dis
putes. Much respected in the district.
Head of a small section, not very
intelligent.
Shammar Togah, but migrated to
Zubaid; tribe satisfactory.
Shammar Togah, migrated to Zubaid,
not much influence or intelligence;
tribe satisfactory.
A strong Shaikh, wields considerable
influence amongst his tribe; satis
factory An East India Company trading post. .
One of the leading personalities of
Zubaid authority on tribal law, and
employed by various sections in
settling disputes. Very satisfactory.
A strong section of Zubaid tribe,
Husain is one of the leading Zubaid
Shaikhs, with a good reputation and
satisfactory in his dealing with
Government.
A very pleasing old man, gave con
siderable assistance in 1917 in supply
ing sheep to Government. Has since
been of considerable assistance. His
tribe is a small section.
Obliging man, keeps his tribe in hand;
little trouble with them.
A man of strong personality; used to
be second paramount Shaikh in ‘Ajil’s
time.
Of no importance; giving no trouble.
No control over his tribe; tribe is
known as the vegetable robbers.
No influence amongst his tribe and
tribe has a bad name amongst the
Zubaid as robbers. Loose character.