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not send their dead to Najaf for burial, as opposed to the Usuhyah who follow the contrary
practice He came to see the A.P.O., Suq, in April, 1918, and announced that he had
always been a servant of the British Government.
ISA ’ npormerlv Turkish Director of Education in Baghdad ; a respected and venerable
inhabitant of Basrah, which town he represented in the Chamber of Deputies. Has made
the pilgrimage three times, twice overland via Jabal Shammar He was Municipal Adviser
to Maior Radcliffe, Military Governor of Basrah. Hand in glove with the Bait al Naqlb.
Pleasant, friendly old man, but does not know much or count much. \\ as acting Mutasarrif
of Nasiriyah and spent many years in various capacities in that region.
‘ISA AL SAIYID HAMMADI.
Of Shinafiyah, head of the Ahl Thulth in that town. Annual income about Rs. 8,000,
derived from agriculture, sheep breeding and trade.
‘ISA AL RUMAIH.
‘Aqaili of Bait ‘Abdullah al Nujaidi; most of the house are in Damascus. 'Isa
has only recently become an ‘Aqaili. He lives with the ‘Anizah, usually with Fahad
Beg ibn Hadhdhal, and purveys for them. Deals in camels. He came to Baghdad in
the spring of 1917 with letters from Fahad Beg before the latter visited the C.C.
IS-HAQ AYATULLAH ZADAH RASHTI, SHAIKH.
Of Najaf. Son of Haji Mirza Habibullah, the greatest ‘alim of his time. His brother.
Shaikh Isma'il, who died lately in Tehran, was one of the leaders of the Democratic party.
He is not very influential and is probably anti-British.
ISHKAITIR.
Sarkal of Jadidat al 'Amyah, Daltawah district. Good cultivator but fearful liar.
Belongs to Albu Haiyaza' tribe (‘Ubaid).
ISMA'lL BEG.
Religious head of the Yazidis in the Jabal Sin jar. Was helpful to a reconnaissance
party which went up there in the summer of 1918 and returned with them to Baghdad,
fearing Turkish reprisals. He brought his family with him and was anxious that his
small son should be taught English. After the occupation of Mosul he returned to the
Sinjar. An arrangement was concluded under our auspices between him and the son of
Shaikh ‘Ali of Shaikh ‘Adi, by which they agreed to share religious emblems and religious
authority.
ISMA'lL BEG.
Turned up in Basrah in January, 1917, purporting to be a son of the late Ibrahim
Pasha Milli. Gave circumstantial story of having been imprisoned in Damascus by the
Turks and of having effected his escape across the desert. Was well treated by us and
given an allowance. Permitted to come to Baghdad in the summer of 1917 where he estab
lished himself in some state. In the course of the winter doubts arose as to his genuineness,
coupled with growing certainty that the real Isma'il Beg was still with his family at
W iranshehr. The pseudo Isma'il was found to be giving himself out as officially attached
to the Political Office and reaping substantial personal advantage from these pretensions.
On this charge he was arrested in the summer of 1918 and interned in India.
ISMA'IL AL ‘ABBAS.
shaikhs of Muzablah, Badrah district. Rugged old free-booter who has
s own himself a good farmer since our occupation, and has not permitted any lawlessness
amongst his tribesmen. Khalaf al Dhahir.
ISMA'IL EFFENDI IBN HASAN AGHA.
Born about 1878. Rais Baladiyah of Falliijah. Inhabitant of Baghdad. Has
been m Fallujah during the last 26 years, cultivating property at Jubail near Fallujah.
Became Rais Bafadiyah of Fallujah during the summer of 1917 and has most efficiently
and feared thiLghTut ttedistrict. ^ “ imp ° sins P resence and is generally respected
ISMA'IL khashAn, hAji.
lonks R ver S v 0 Tb h t Isi n a ‘il (Muntafiq, Ban! Malik, Bani Khaiqan). A pleasant old ma
1 ,7 J but tt is Strong character and considered one of the best men in the Hamm;
hl fhe sememe!ft" t ° f Rs ' 75 a m0nth ' Pr °- British - Gives considerable assistan;
in the settlement of tribal questions.