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through it, Falih has had more calls made upon him than any other Shaikh. He has
responded with the greatest generosity and is deserving of recognition. Similarly, in
complying with demands for live stock, he has delivered very much more than could
reasonably be expected. He is a man of about 48, relatively civilized, a scholar and trust
worthy as long as he is not offended. He is a strong Shaikh and has the reputation of
treating his people impartially. He undoubtedly obtains a large revenue out of them, but
he is considerate in his dealings with them. Is very keen on shooting, and spends most of his
time in that way in the winter season. Has a large family, with grown up sons, and keeps
them in excellent order. Is jealous of interference, but looks ahead and should prove a
valuable asset in future. Dislikes Majid intensely, and hopes to get part of his Muqata'ah
one day, or at any rate, something better than he has at present. Very anxious to get a
settled tenure, and build himself a proper house.
SAIHUD, FITNAH BINT.
Albu Muhammad, sister of Falih and step-mother of Muhammad al Hattab of the
Albu Darraj. Lives in Falih’s Muqata'ah and manages a farm herself. A notable woman
with a sharp tongue. Is suffering from eye disease.
SAIHUD, HATIM IBN.
Albu Muhammad. He joined the Turks in December, 1915, and was one of the three
Shaikhs who assisted them with 600 men in the defence of Qurnah. He was a fourth
in the Falih-Zabun-'Abdul Karim coalition and held out after all the others had come in.
Quarrels perpetually with his brother Falih over the Hafirah Muqata'ah. As he had
to be settled on the land somewhere or remain an outlaw, he was given by us the Jawwar
estate next to Majar al Kabir. Not as valuable as it used to be since the Jawwar canal
was allowed to silt up during the fighting between the old Shaikh Saihud, Hatim’s father,
and Ghadhban of the B. Lam. The corn lands are cultivated by Bahadil, the rice lands
by Albu Muhammad. In November, 1916, Hatim went over to the Turks and Jawwar
was given to Majid at Khalifah on a year’s lease. .
Hatim married a sister of ‘Araibi Pasha whom he subsequently divorced and he is
consequently at feud with ‘Araibi ; also with his own son Tahir of Jurait, who took his
mother’s part. A ne’er-do-well of little importance. He came in after the advance to
Baghdad.
SAIHUD, KHURAIBIT IBN FALIH.
Albu Muhammad. Brother of Dawwai, Bunaiyah, Mujbil and Saddam. Sons of
Falih Saihud. Have caused no trouble ; quiet and well-behaved but do not show signs of
much intelligence. Dawwai is employed as Yuzbashi of Shabanah m Qal at Sa
district. Khuraibit is well under his father’s control.
SAIHtD, TAHIR AL HATIM.
Albu Mahammad. Nephew of ‘Araibi Pasha, and cousin of Muhammad ibn Araibi.
The Ottoman Government gave him a part of the Bahathah muqata'ah called Jurait in
m4 0 a"s^o O n V given reluctantly since ‘Araibi was on notoriously "rihJ.h«
Shdan farmers of the Muqata'ah (see Mahudibn Ajil). He is said to have annexed la
proferly belonging to Bahathah (Judaidah, Rahimlyah and A ina ^0°^
by Taut. The dl.pnt. >.aa settled by «.,» July. »15. “““"ZKrtShnmb
t."hB ninth." jotait L no. etd.i»...d mostly b, Sami] ttlbesmen, .... -horn
Tahir has not sufficient hold.
SAIHUD IBN 'AJIL. . , . T u„ )
Sudan tribe. Brother of Mahud but was put bacl whe'n
Evicted by us from the Bahathah Muqa a , t j ie Sudan Shaikhs who are
Salih ibn Suwait proved wholly incompetent. He is the best
a poor class.
SALIH AGHA. i
An influential landowner of Hibhib, Daltawah district,
Sunni.
respected as a good man