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037-000230174 Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Name Emir of Qatar, Mid 19th century-

1. IOR/R/15/2/1858

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1858
Title:
'File No. B/1 V. O. Miscellaneous Correspondence with the Shaikh and Notables of Qatar.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of petitions and letters mainly between the Political Agent, Bahrain and the Ruler of Qatar. The two exchanged petitions on behalf of locals from Bahrain and Qatar respectively. The petitions were mainly regarding claims of debts, properties, stolen b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Persian
Date Range:
4 Jan 1926-8 Jan 1944
Extent:
1 file (150 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/1902

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1902
Title:
File No. E/7 V. O. Correspondence regarding the Diving Court.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of memoranda, letters and petitions regarding Diving Court matters in Bahrain. Among the raised issues was the suggestion of setting up a Diving Court in Manama where it would be in closer touch with other courts. Letters were sent by the Political Ag...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1927-15 Jun 1935
Extent:
1 file (43 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/1878

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1878
Title:
‘File B/10-10 Claim of Shaikh of Qatar against Salih bin Ghanim Bin Rabi’ah, a Qatar subject’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to a debt recovery claim made in 1942 by Shaikh Hamad, the son of Shaikh Abdulla bin Qasim al Thani, Ruler of Qatar, for money owed to him by Salih bin Ghanim bin Rabi’ah, a subject of Qatar who had since taken up residence in Bahrain. The correspondence ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
11 Apr 1942-22 Mar 1943
Extent:
1 file (23 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/1940

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1940
Title:
File No. G/5 V. O. Correspondence with the Qadhis regarding judicial matters.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters, petitions and reports, regarding divorce cases of local women in Bahrain. The correspondence is between a Qatari local woman, the Bahrain Sharia Court, the Bahrain Political Agency, and the Ruler of Qatar (Abdullah bin Qasim Al-Thani). The...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 May 1932-20 Feb 1934
Extent:
1 file (13 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/1903

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1903
Title:
File No. E/9 V. O. Correspondence regarding diving matters, the rules and regulations formed by the Bahrain Government for Rakbah and Gaffal etc.
Scope & Content:
The file contains petitions raised by divers from Oman and Kuwait regarding their work in Bahrain. These were sent to the Political Agency, Bahrain.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1931-5 Jun 1932
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/1909

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1909
Title:
File No. E/17 V. O. Correspondence with the Adviser Regarding Runaway Bahrainis, Death of Bahraini occurring on board.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of memoranda and letters regarding murder and abduction cases concerning Bahraini subjects. The file also contains a report on the death of one Bahraini subject that occurred on board. The main correspondence is between the Bahrain Political Agency, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1933-17 Jan 1950
Extent:
1 file (23 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/1944

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1944
Title:
File G/7 III Id Calls. Correspondence with the Shaikhs of the T. Coast.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters sent between the Political Agency, Bahrain, and various Gulf rulers and shaikhs mainly on the occasions of ‘Eid al-Fitr and ‘Eid al-Adha between 1944 and 1950. A memorandum was sent by the Agency to the Naval Officer in charge that the Agen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1944-30 Sep 1950
Extent:
1 file (398 folios)