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Salar Nizam's petition, 1911
Fathʻali Salar Nizam writes to the Majlis to lodge a complaint against Sayyid Qasim, who took the bride of Salar Nizam's nephew and her dowry to his home. The bride is the daughter of Salar Nizam's wife from her ex-husband. The young couple have been married for six months, but are being kept away from each other. Sayyid Qasim's wife is the bride's maternal aunt, and according to Salar Nizam, Sayyid Qasim has deceived the bride in order to claim her share of the inheritance that was transferred to her brother when she was still underage. Salar Nizam says that the girl was not underage and...
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Zahra Khanum's petition
Documents include the following: petition of Zahra Khanum, daughter of Karbalayi Asad Allah, the merchant, written by Iqbal al-Mamalik, the representative of Garus, to the Majlis. Zahra Khanum complains about the seizure of her properties by Amir Afshar and seeks their return; the Majlis writes to the Ministry of the Interior to deal with Zahra Khanum's complaint; the Ministry of the Interior writes to the Majlis claiming that her request is judiciary and that the Ministry of the Interior is not responsible for judicial matters, in light of which Zahra Khanum should address the Ministry of...
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Petition of the mother and sisters of Sardar Amjad, 1921
Sardar Amjad's family members have complained to the Majlis about the trouble cause for them by the new government of Garus because of their familial connections to the former governor, ʻAliriza Khan. The Majlis asks the Ministry of Interior to report whatever they have done regarding Sardar Amjad's family members' call for justice.
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Regarding Sharaf Sultan Khanum's inheritors, 1911
A letter from the Majlis to the Ministry of Finance, regarding the payment by inheritors of the deceased Sharaf Sultan Khanum, daughter of Habib Allah Khan, requesting the relevant mandate be issued.
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Nusrat Nizam's petition, 1923
Nusrat Nizam complains to the Majlis about Saʻid al-Sultan, the son of Asif Aʻzam Kurdistani, for seizing his property and making trouble for his family.
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Petition of four women from Kurdistan, 1922
Documents include the following: a petition to the Majlis written by Mahtaban, Najibah, Hamidah, and Khvurshid Laqaʼ complaining about the office of the Ministry of Justice in Kurdistan, which did not restore to them the rights that had been denied by Qavam al-Tujjar and Salar Mufakhkham; the women's complaint about not receiving their due in spite of the official order from the office of the Ministry of Justice in Kurdistan and their request that their rights be restored with the help of gendarmes; the response of Majlis to the Ministry of Justice, requesting that it take their complaint...
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Anji Baygum's petition, 1911
Anji Baygum complains to Majlis about the new governor of Garus, ʻAliriza Khan, who has beaten her son-in-law (who is a descendant of the Prophet) and injured her as well. Anji Baygum sends her scarf and part of her hair that was pulled out by the governor of Garus to the Majlis as evidence and to object to his selection as governor.
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Petition of Basir al-Sultan's wife, 1911 or 1912
Basir al-Sultan's wife has complained about the encroachment of the governor of Garus (ʻAliriza Khan) on her and her husband's rights. The Majlis writes to the Premier about this case. Since Basir al-Sultan's wife has not received a response, she is publiciizing her telegram to the Majlis in the newspaper Iran-i Naw.
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Vajihah Khanum's petition to Majlis
Documents related to Vajihah Khanum Garusi (daughter of Hasanʻali Bayg Garusi)'s complaint to the Majlis against her paternal aunts, who have seized her inheritance.
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Qadam Khayr Garusi's petition, 1914 or 1915
Qadam Khayr Garusi complains to Majlis against Haj Mirza Abu al-Bashar, who has seized her properties after the death of her husband, Sayyid ʻAbbas. The Ministry of the Interior ordered the government of Garus to investigate the case. The Majlis writes to Qadam Khayr that her complaint has been received and is being dealt with.