Protection of Christians in Persia
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Protection of Christians in Persia
- Date:
- 1871/1871
- Description:
- Abstract: Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 10 October 1871, concerning the protection of Christians in Persia, following the execution of a Muslim at Tabreez (Tabriz) for the murder of an Armenian Christian.British officials intervened following alleged attempts by local officials to stir up ill feeling amongst Muslims against Armenians, following which the Persian Government issued a guarantee that Christians in Persia would receive protection against violence if need arose.The Despatch includes correspondence from HBM's Minister at Teheran [Tehran] (Charles Allison) and the British Consul General at Tabriz (Captain Henry Mitchell Jones).The Enclosures are dated 6 June to 12 July 1871.Physical description: 1 item (5 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Religious conflicts
- Geographic region:
- Persia
Tabreez - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100084589627.0x00002d_ar
81055/vdc_100084589627.0x00002d_en
IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 108-112
IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 108-112