'File 19/171 (C 37) Dowasir Tribe'

Content

The documents contained in this file are correspondence related to the Dowasir tribe. In 1923, approximately half of the members of the Dowasir, a Sunni tribe who had been resident in Bahrain since 1845, left the island and moved to Dammam on the mainland.

The documents in this file discuss the impact of the tribe's departure, Bin Saud's relationship with the tribe, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's attitude towards the Dowasir and Bin Saud, the Dowasir's desire to return to Bahrain, discussions regarding whether the tribe should be allowed to return and whether any compensation should be paid to its members.

The nature of the British role in Bahrain and the Poltical Agent's relationship with Shaikh Hamad are also discussed.

Extent and format

1 volume (97 folios)

Arrangement

The file is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

Physical characteristics

Previously a bound volume, its sheets have been unbound and are now loose. Foliation starts on first page of text (1b) top right hand number. Ends on last page in volume.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/346

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 19/171 Confidential Series: C 37

History of this record

Date(s)

1 Jan 1924-14 Mar 1928 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Subjects

Foreign relationsNational EconomyReligious conflictsRights of statesArab nationalismSocial reformEconomic reform

Places

DammāmBahrainBūshehr

People & organisations

James OrtonFrancis WardenHugh WeightmanDawāsir (Tribe)Āl Sa'ūd (Family)Āl Khalīfah (Family)

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