'Additions and Corrections to Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV)' [43r] (92/312)
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43
' basts ’ and the various disturbances in the Govern
ment of Prince Shua-us-Sultaneh and the beginning
of the Constitutional regime. In 1911 was given a
sum by the Qawamis and went into 4
bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
’ in a
mosque with his followers as a protest against Nizam-
us-Sultaneh the Governor-General. Deputy for the
clergy of Ears to the 1st Majlis (1908) and was on
side ot Muhammad Ali Shah. Since then has played
a prominent part in Shiraz politics, though well
disposed towards British throughout war and
Gendarmerie revolt. Very venal. Took part in
extremist agitation against Prince Nusrat-us-
Sultaneh August 1922 and led the opposition to
Sarim-v.d-Souleh’s conduct of the elections July 1923.
Since 1920 has largely dictated to the Governors-
General their support of the Khans in Dashtistan
favoured by him, and has a certain influence in the
hinterland of Bushire on that account. Had his
nephew Sayyid Muhi-ud-Din (q. v.) elected to 5th
Majlis October 1923 by coercing the Governor-General.
Son of late Sayyid Muhi-ud-Din “ Ab-karh ”.
Add :—
HAJI SAYYID IBRAHIM ARDAKANI (Haji Mudar-
ris). Born about 1861. Son of late Aqa Sayyid
Khalil Shaikh-uJ-Islam of Ardakan, Najaf, a
religious student, became a teacher (“ Mudarris ”) of
one of the religious colleges in Shiraz. Since 1915
has been Director of the £ Auqaf ’ (Pious Founda
tions and Requests) administration in Fars. Brother
of Sayyid Kaqab Ardakani, deputy to the 4th Majlis
(q. v.) Plays little part in politics and is moderate.
Add :—
HAJI SAYYID MUHAMMAD SAVEHI, SULTAN-
UL-ULAM. Born about 1863. Son of Sayyid Ali
of Saveh near Tehran a petty Mulla. Was in
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The volume consists of additions and corrections to the biographical dictionary of individuals, families, and tribes given in Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV) Persian Baluchistan, Kerman, Bandar Abbas, Fars, Yezd and Laristan , compiled by the General Staff, India, from 1923.
It also includes genealogical trees for certain entries.
Published by the Government Central Press, Delhi, 1924.
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The biographical entries are arranged in alphabetical order from front to back, with cross-references where required.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 153; these numbers are printed or in pencil, and are located in the centre at the top of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front cover.
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