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File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [177r] (350/481)
The record is made up of 1 item (242 folios). It was created in 1915-1916. It was written in English. 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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An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
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//. I had not claimed before to be the qualified
chief of the Emirs (the Caliph) but 1 explained
to them more than once that I was ready to extend
my hand to any man who would come forward and tagei
the reins of authority, 1 was, however, chosen in
e l er y Quarter and even forced to take up the ques
tion of their future prospects: and therefore^! can
see no ground for making (further) conditions such
- the universal agreement of the Emirs and tribes
which were (mentioned, especially the "ShiasV.e.
the Persians, who lack the necessary qualifications
and every other right (to decide the question of
the chosen Caliph of Islam).
rl % On the other hand, apart from the Divine pre
cept "If I expended everything on eartn 1 shall not
effect any unity among their hearts", we have to think
of the means of protecting- the holy Places of Cod
and the Shrines. There is no Moslem who does not re -
Riise his duties towards them. Everyone, and especial*
ly the natives of our country, who fulfils his dut
ies towards these places will receive great rev/ards
from God. In addition to this we nave to uphold our
honour and tribal integrity and traditions.
/d I have no doubt that all those who nesitate
are sure, by God’s will, to return in humbleness.
Such are our fundamental lines and poxicy, my
dear friend, and in regard to them we shall never
any blame no matter what takes place, .e are now
awaiting the final result, since it has been put
forward by you before, and again now, that tne
Emirs y m mentioned and others should agree. Prom
this
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Part 4 consists of correspondence relating to the possible declaration of a caliphate in Arabia and is a continuation of part 3 (IOR/L/PS/10/525/1). The papers tell of the British assessment of the situation and the French attitude, as well as correspondence and negotiations with Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, the Grand Sharif of Mecca. The file also discusses the British view of the proposed blockade of the Arabian ports in the Red Sea.
The file also includes a printed document (ff 25-242) marked 'secret' entitled 'Policy in the Middle East', which consists mainly of communications on the military situation in Mespotamia from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Mark Sykes to the Director of Military Information.
The discussion over such matters is mostly between Sir Arthur Henry McMahon, the General Officer Commanding, Egypt, and the Commander-in-Chief, India.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/525/2
- Title
- File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc'
- Pages
- 67r:71v, 126r:128v, 173r:178v, 185r:187v, 196v:197v, 203v:204r
- Author
- al-Hāshimī, Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī
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