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(Untitled), [25 Jan 1921]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 17/14/92-96

Scope and Contents

Memorandum from [Sir Arthur Hirtzel, Deputy Under Secretary, India Office](India Office) to WSC in answer to his memorandum [CHAR 17/14/89-91] providing information about an Indian Mohammedan [Muslim] guard for holy places, explaining that shrines in Mesopotamia [Iraq] and Palestine haven't needed protection (annotated by WSC "No I meant Mecca and Medina"); King Hussain's position and possible threats; Ibn Saud's and a Shereefian ruler of Mesopotamia and his credibility; orthography of Ibn Saud and Ibn Rashid; Sunni, Shia and Wahabi [Muslims] and information about their opinions and beliefs.Manuscript.

Dates

  • Creation: [25 Jan 1921]

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown

Extent

5 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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