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Coll 6/51 'Pan-Islamic Congress, 1933-5. Activities of Shaukat Ali, the Mufti of Jerusalem and others.' [‎80r] (159/323)

The record is made up of 1 file (160 folios). It was created in 30 Mar 1933-7 Aug 1940. It was written in English and French. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Mr. MacDonald published thie letter in London
ana in Palestine on li.2#31., that is four months
after the publication of the white paper, so that
the Zionists had. succeeded in their efforts in
this short period and compelled the British Government
to refrain from its desires and to divert its
policy to a form which is contrary to the realities.
In order to express essential facts we hereunder
narrate certain contents of the white paper, and after
these we shall narrate the contents of the explanatory
letter which plainly contradicted the contents of the
white paper so that it may be possible to draw a
comparison and get the required result.
Ih-Section g of the white paper it is saifli
"In this case, it should be definitely understood
that it is useless for the Jewish leaders on the one
side, to demand of His Haje 8 ty f s Government to carry
out its policy in connection with the immigration and
lands for example in accordance with the desires of the
different sects of the Zionist public opinion which is
tne most stubborn, for by carrying out this, there is a
complete ignoring of the duty required of the Mandatory
Power towards the non-Jewish communities in Palestine,
anc that duty is not of less importance.
it is also useless from the other side for the
Arab leaders to insist upon their demands to legislate
a form of constitution to compel His Majesty’s Govern
ment to secure the two points referred to above, which
is impossible.
His Majesty’s Government think that the reasons
which led to the strain and anxiety between the two
parties, is the forlorn hope which advisers have
circulated

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This file documents British concerns regarding the pan-Islamic movement, particularly in Palestine but also in other parts of the Middle East.

The file features the following principal correspondents: the Viceroy of India; the Secretary of State for India; His Majesty's Ambassador in Cairo (Miles Wedderburn Lampson); the High Commissioner for Palestine (Arthur Grenfell Wauchope); His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan); the President of the Supreme Muslim Council, Palestine [Muḥammad Amin al-Husayni]; officials of the Foreign Office, the Government of India's Foreign Department, the Government of Palestine, and the Palestine Police Force's Criminal Investigations Department, Jerusalem.

The correspondence includes discussion of the following:

In addition to correspondence, the file includes the following:

  • Copies of extracts Palestine police summaries from 1933-1935.
  • A copy of a translation of a memorandum (author unknown) written in 1935, which discusses British policy regarding Palestine, as well as Jewish immigration and Zionism, from a Palestinian Muslim perspective.

The French material in this file consists of a copy of a French translation of a sermon given by Sheikh el Maraghi [Muhammad Mustafa al-Maraghi] in early 1938.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence (folio 2).

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1 file (160 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 161; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-160; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and French in Latin script
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Coll 6/51 'Pan-Islamic Congress, 1933-5. Activities of Shaukat Ali, the Mufti of Jerusalem and others.' [‎80r] (159/323), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2118, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100040674814.0x0000a2> [accessed 5 June 2026]

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