'File 19/169 II (C 76) Agitation in Bahrain'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 19/169 II (C 76) Agitation in Bahrain'
- Date:
- 1935/1938
- Description:
- Abstract: A collection of correspondence that primarily relates to agitation that took place in Bahrain between 1935 and 1938. The main topics discussed are the reform of Shia religious courts in Bahrain, the factors involved in the unrest, a brief history of the Baharnah (the Shia community in Bahrain), matters related to education in the country, the emergence of an educated class in Bahrain and employees of the Bahrain Petroleum Company.The correspondence is primarily between the Political Agent in Bahrain (Hugh Weightman) and the Resident in Bushire (Lt Col Trenchard Craven Fowle). Correspondence from Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s advisor, Charles Belgrave, is also contained.Physical description: A bound correspondence file. The volume is foliated from the first page with text to last page with text, with small circled numbers in the top-right corner of each front-facing page. Some folios originally missed out have had letters added at a later date, e.g. 1a. 1b etc. There is an inconsistent foliation system of uncircled numbers also in the top-right corner of each front-facing page.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Bahrain Petroleum Company
Āl Khalīfah (Family) - Geographic region:
- Bahrain
Būshehr - Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000193.0x00013c_ar
81055/vdc_100000000193.0x00013c_en
IOR/R/15/1/343
IOR/R/15/1/343