'File A/12 Status of converts from Islam to Christianity in Bahrain; Christian marriages'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File A/12 Status of converts from Islam to Christianity in Bahrain; Christian marriages'
- Date:
- 1911/1911
- Description:
- Abstract: The file contains correspondence relating to an enquiry made by the Reverend Samuel Zwemer of the American Mission in Bahrain, to the Political Agent (Captain David Lorimer), over the legality in Bahrain of the marriage of two non-Bahraini subjects (one being Turkish, the other Persian), both of whom have converted from Islam to Christianity (folio 2). Lorimer replied that the marriage certificate may be registered at the Agency, citing a previous marriage in 1909 as a precedent. He did, however, state that the Agency would take no responsibility for the consequences of the legality of the marriage being challenged (folio 3).Lorimer wrote to the Political Resident (Colonel Percy Cox), asking for further guidance on the legal status of the couple, and whether their status as Christians afforded them protection from the British Government (folios 7-8). Cox replied that the Political Agent’s notarial functions were being considered by Government, and that the couple’s conversion to Christianity should not relieve them of their obligation as subjects of Bahrain (folios 10-11). Cox referred the matter to the Government of India for further clarification (folios 13-14).Physical description: Foliation: The file is foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using pencil numbers in the top-right corner of each recto. The following foliation anomalies occur: 1a, 1b. There is no folio 1 (the front cover is numbered 1a).
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- King of Bahrain
- Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0002e7_ar
81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0002e7_en
IOR/R/15/2/8
IOR/R/15/2/8