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‘ABD IBN DHA'AF.
Merchant and town agent in ‘Amarah for Muhammad al ‘Araibi Pasha and Tahir
Ibn Hatim.
‘ABDI AL SAMUR, AGHA.
Age about 62 years. He was the Deputy Governor of Muhammarah for about 30
years. He is very friendly with the British and is liked by the Shaikh and Europeans.
He was relieved by Shaikh Chasib, the Shaikh’s eldest son, in 1917.
‘ABDUL ‘ABBAS AL FARHUD, HAjI.
Shaikh of the Bani Zuraij, Samawah district. He is absolute monarch of his tribe
and has the wisdom to see that our interests and his own coincide. A big farmer ; he
owns most of the land on the left bank of the Hillah channel from Rumaithah to Saiyid
Muhsin Abu 1 abikh s property at Hamzah. He is on very bad terms with most of the
neighbouring tribes. In June, 1918, his enmity with the Albu Hassan culminated in
a pitched battle, in which each side lost 40 men. This has not lessened the mutual hatred,
and only the influence of the P.O. prevents another outbreak.
‘ABDUL AHAD, YUSUF.
A prominent Syrian Christian of Basrah. He has sat in the Majlis Idarah of Basrah
in lurkish times, and is probably the best representative of the interests of Basrah
Christians. A man of little means ; speaks English. A good fellow. Was a clerk with
Derby Andrews & Co., and was taken on as an adviser to Strick Scott.
‘ABDUL ‘AZIZ.
Son of Shaikh Ibrahim of the Khazraj, Sumaichah, who was murdered by one of
the outlawed Ivhazraj. Inexperienced and lacks character at present. It was hoped
to set him up as head Shaikh of the Khazraj in place of the outlaw, Oais, and he was
given Rs. 1000/- to help him, but it looks as if he will be a failure. At present he is
employed as a Bulugh Bashi of the Shabanah.
‘ABDUL ‘AZIZ IBN ‘ABBAS.
Shaikh of the Sa'dah tribe, Mandali district. He was made shaikh in succession to
his father by Musa Effendi, who was hand in glove with the Turks before the occupation
of Mandali. He has no influence whatever over his tribe.
‘ABDUL ‘AZIZ IBN FAISAL IBN MAjI AL DARWISH.
Paramount shaikh of the Mutair; a shy boy of about 15; fair complexion. His
father, Shaikh Faisal, a man of great energy, of the ‘Alwi section, is said to have gone
mad in the Hasa and to have died in the winter of 1916, after running amok.
‘ABDUL ‘AZIZ IBN FARHAN.
Shaikh of the Shammar Jarba'. Came to the ‘Iraq with a number of tribesmen
in September, 1917^ and was followed shortly afterwards by his son, ‘Ajil al Yawar, q.v.
In November, Abdul ‘Aziz s brother, Faisal, q.v., came to Baghdad from Mecca, and
jealous of Faisal’s pretentions, ‘Abdul ‘Aziz and his son left the ‘Iraq and rejoined the
Turks in February, 1918. ‘Abdul ‘Aziz is a man of splendid presence, and has some
influence with the Shammar tribe.
‘ABDUL ‘AZlZ IBN HASAN.
Of Kuwait. Has acted as camel buyer for us and done very well. Great favourite
of the Al Sabbah, and keeps in close touch with Ibn Sa'ud and the Beduin. Genuine
supporter of ours ; gives us valuable news.
‘ABDUL ‘AZIZ AL SALIM.
Of Kuwait.
‘ABDUL ‘AZIZ IBN SALIM IBN BADR.
Shaikh Mubarak s agent in Basrah. He was at one time imprisoned by the Turks.
A pan-Arab, but not fervent. A good fellow, very intelligent and well-mannered. Age
about 35.
‘ABDUL ‘AZIZ AL SHALLAL.
Hindiyah district. Head of the Rahahlah, originally a section of the Jalihah, from
whom they split some years ago. ‘Ali al Na'mah, Shaikh of the Jalihah, wishes them to
be put under him, while Abdul ‘Aziz, who is in alliance with the Fatlah, is unwilling to
accept ‘Ali’s leadership. Hindiyah, right bank on Shatt Mulla*.
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