'File 35/7 Agitation for Constitutional Reforms in Bahrain'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 35/7 Agitation for Constitutional Reforms in Bahrain'
- Date:
- 1948/1949
- Description:
- Abstract: The majority of the correspondence in this file discusses the activities of a Bahraini named Abdullah Zeerah (also spelt Zireh). In 1948, Zeerah travelled to Iran and announced in front of its parliament that the people of Bahrain wanted Persian rule to be re-established over Bahrain. The file contains translations of articles in the Iranian press regarding the incident. It also contains a typed copy in Arabic (with English translation) of an article about Britain's role in Bahrain that appeared in Al-Arab Worldon 10 February 1948.The file also contains correspondence concerning demands for the formation of a legislative council in Bahrain.On folios 25-26, the file contains a list of political and cultural clubs active in Bahrain with short political assessments of each one written by Britain's Political Agent in Bahrain, Cornelius James Pelly.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 75; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio; an additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-71; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Political reform
Sovereignty - Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000122_ar
81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000122_en
IOR/R/15/2/851
IOR/R/15/2/851