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Regarding Umm Kulsum Khanum, 1927
The writer, who has been sent to the village of Arbatan to investigate the case of Mashhadi ‘Abd al-Husayn and Umm Kulsum Khanum, the daughter of Karbalayi Najafquli from Arbatan, reports that according to Akhund Mulla Sattar, a resident of Arbatan, Ja‘far Bayg from Arbatan had asked him to marry Umm Kulsum Khanum to his brother, Sayf Allah, but he had declined his request.
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Mahr Settlement, 1930
Zahra Khanum, the daughter of Mashhadi Rasul, has settled all of her mahr to her uncle Zu al-Fiqar in exchange for some crystal candy (November 17, 1930); On the margin, Zu al-Fiqar returns the mahr to Zahra Khanum and she gives it to her husband (January 28, 1931).
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Suna Khanum's petition, 1928
Suna Khanum, the daughter of ‘Ali from Harzand-i Jadid (Marand), writes to Ayat Allah Aqa Mirza Sadiq Mujtahid describing how Shahbaz took her from the springs at the house of Mulla Muhammad Hasan from Harzand with the aid of Jahangir, the resident of Harzand-i Jadid, and how, after a day of detention and threats, they drafted a marriage contract without her consent. She further states that the police have been harassing her to marry Shahbaz for almost a year. She petitions the Mujtahid to seek an inquiry about her case.
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Forbidding daughter's marriage, 1928
Haj Muhammad Shi‘ar writes to Mirza Abu al-Fath asking for an explanation of his daughter's presence in the house of Mirza ‘Abd al-‘Ali Khan, Mirza Abu al-Fath Khan's seeking his permission, and his disapproval; in response, Mirza Abu al-Fath writes about the marriage ceremony and its revocation after a ruling by Sayyid Kazim and Hujjat al-Islam Mirza Sadiq Mujtahid based on Muhammad Shi‘ar's disapproval, and also mentions Mirza Abu al-Fath and Abd al-‘Ali Khan's visit to Muhammad Shi‘ar and his objection to the marriage
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Petition of the elders to Nuzhat al-Dawlah
The elders of the village of Turkman write to Nuzhat al-Dawlah to complain about Mulla Haydar, who interferes in everything and is not only the mulla, but also plays the roles of the village chief and steward. They report that Mulla Haydar has married off a woman, who is the wife of one of the peasants and had left for Khurasan five or six years ago, to his own nephew. They plead for Nuzhat al-Dawlah to relieve them from Mulla Haydar's ill-treatment, swearing on Sa‘id al-Mulk's soul.
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Fath al-Mamalik's celebration
Invitation to Fath al-Mamalik's celebration sent out by his brother. Drinks and lunch will be served.
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Mirza ‘Abd al-Husayn's petition about his wife's escape, 1927
Mirza ‘Abd al-Husayn the tailor writes to Hujjat al-Islam Mirza Sadiq Aqa Mujtahid regarding the deception of his wife by Haji Shaykh Hasan and Ja‘far, mentioning that his last petition had led to the woman's arrest, but Haji Shaykh fled off with her and forged a marriage contract with the help of Ja‘far. The writer asks for the capture of Haji Shaykh Hasan and his punishment according to Shari‘a law.
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Petition about halting a marriage, 1928
In January 7, 1928, Sakinah Sultan Khanum, the daughter of Haj Muhammad Aqa the textile maker, was deceived into marrying Hasan Aqa. The writer and Aqa Mirza ‘Abd al-‘Ali were summoned to perform the marriage and they refused to proceed without permission from the girl's father, confiscated the mahr letter and returned the girl to her father's house.
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Muhammad Muntasiri to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1925
Envelope is addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar the Secretary of the brigade in North West Urumiyah, from Muhammad Muntasiri, member of Army Finance Department. It is accompanied by a satirical letter to ‘Amid Lashkar from his cousin, Muhammad Muntasiri, on the letterhead of the Ministry of War, about his objection to ‘Amid Lashkar's marriage. The first sheet, dated December 23, 1924 and addressed to Aqa Mirza ‘Ali Asghar Khan, states that, based on the report of a committee made up of four women, this marriage was not approved. Enclosed is the copy of the report with the names of four women: Kulsum...
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Petition by Khavar Sultan Khanum's attorney, 1927
‘Abbas al-Husayni Kawdani, the attorney of Khavar Sultan Khanum (daughter of Mahdi Sulayman from Ruzvah), writes a petition to Aqa Mulla Ghulamhusayn regarding the property disputes between Khavar Sultan Khanum and the inheritors of Karbalayi Nigahdar Bayg (Aqa ‘Abbas Quli Bayg represents himself and the other inheritors). Khavar Khanum claims that her property, partly given to her by her late husband, Mahmud, and recorded in her marriage contract, and the rest inherited through her father, was entrusted to her husband without any formal settlement or compensation. Now, this property, after...
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