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MINAS GHARIB.
Prominent Christicin (Chtilcisscin) merchant smei Itindowner of Kirkuk. Wus 3 . member
of the Turkish Majlis Idarah and probably the best known of the Christians. Had wide
commercial and social relations with the Kurdish tribes. Fled to Baghdad in May, 1918,
and returned after the recapture of Kirkuk, in December. Age about 55.
MIR HUSAIN IBN QAlD ‘ABBAS, QAlD.
Head of Qaid Khurdah tribe of Pusht-i-Kuh, and neighbour of Qaid Haiyat, with
whom he is not on good terms. He came into ‘Amarah in October, 19l6, to present his
respects to the A.P.O. (and incidentally to obtain a pass for the export of goods).
Expressed himself to be entirely at the service of the British Government, but the value
of the assurance is doubtful.
MIRI, HAJI.
Head of the Albu ‘Abdullah section of the Asachrah, Muntafiq, Bani Malik. The best
of a bad lot. Friendly to us, but has little power beyond his humulah. The head of the
tribe is Dukhi al Mas'ad, q.v.
MIRZA IBN ISMA'IL AGHA.
Relation of Qaid Mir Husain.
MISJIL, HAJL
Albu Jasim section of the Hasan (Muntafiq, Bani Malik, Mujarrah). A stern, fanatical
old man. Refused to come into Suq, but did not show open hostility.
MIT'AB.
Of the Shaikhly house of the ‘Ubaid. With ‘Ulaiwi al Mijran was the first to make
overtures to the British after the occupation of Samarra ; in return for permission granted
to him to reside in the Huwaijah, he promised to protect all caravans and contractors
travelling in Huwaijah in British interests. He signally failed to keep his promise.
He lived for some years with the ‘Azzah, as he was on bad terms with Husain al ‘Ali,
paramount Shaikh of the ‘Ubaid, who would not allow him to exert any authority among
the ‘Ubaid sections. For this reason he is now living with a section of the Albu Haiyaza'
tribe. He has no relationship with this tribe, but commands influence among them, as
is shown by the number of his tents.
Is considered a good leader in a fight ; possessed of more brains than most of his
confreres, he might, given suitable opportunity, obtain much greater control than he
exercises at present.
MIZ'AL AL RADDAM.
Shaikh of Al Qarush tribe, Diwaniyah district. His ancestors were paramount Shaikhs
of Al ‘Aqrah. Shaikhly house now impoverished and paramount Shaikh not recognised.
Still, however, much respected.
MIZ'AL AL RASHID.
Kut division, B. Rab'iah, ‘Amarah Section. Holder of Battar Muqata'ah. Feeble and
inefficient. His continued tenure of his Muqata'ah is doubtful. Heavily in debt to
Government.
MIZ'AL AL SHATI.
Appointed by us head shaikh of the Bani Richab (Muntafiq, Ajwad, Nasiriyah Division),
but is not a success. A slow, stupid man, more fool than knave. Various shaikhs of the
B. Richab have petitioned that Haji Mansur al Shati may be recognised as paramount
See Hillamah al Shati.
MIZHIR PASHA.
A Circassian officer in the Turkish army. He was in the Hai country for about
10 years before the war and knows the tribes well. A capable man of magnetic
personality and much charm, but is said to have deteriorated considerably lately. He
was the focus and mainspring of opposition to us among the Hai tribes.
MIZHIR AL FARA'UN!
Shaikh of the Fatlah, Shamiyah division. Elder brother of Mujbil. Cultivates on
the right bank of the Mishkhab below the Shatt al Dubaimyah. Age about 40. A
nonentity, being a half-wit.
(1705)
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