‘Dispatches received from the Political Agent in Turkish Arabia’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Dispatches received from the Political Agent in Turkish Arabia’
- Creator:
- Author: Political Agent
- Date:
- 1845/1845
- Description:
- Abstract: Enclosures nos. 2-6 to a dispatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 23 April 1845. The enclosures are dated 27 November 1844-2 February 1845.The enclosures consist of copies of dispatches from the Political Agent in Turkish Arabia describing the state of relations between Persia [Iran] and the Ottoman Empire, particularly relating to a dispute over the border region of Zohab. Enclosure no. 3 contains a detailed report by the Political Agent describing the geography (ff 406-419) and history (ff 420-441) of Zohab, as well as his own observations on the current circumstances (ff 442-448).The other primary topic is the imprisonment and trial in Bagdad [Baghdad] of a Persian priest accused of making blasphemous alterations to a copy of the Koran [Quran], and its effects on relations between the Soonee [Sunni] and Sheeah [Shia] populations of Bagdad.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 403, and terminates at f 469, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Blasphemy
Reports
Border disputes - Geographic region:
- Bagdad
Zohab - Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100113165837.0x000004_ar
81055/vdc_100113165837.0x000004_en
IOR/L/PS/5/436, ff 403-469
IOR/L/PS/5/436, ff 403-469