'Note by the Aga Khan and M. A. Ali Baig on the situation in Egypt'

Content

The file contains the views of the Aga Khan (Sir Sultan Mohammed Shah), and M A Ali Baig on the political situation in Egypt, based on a series of interviews held during a visit to Ismailia [Al Ismā'īlīyah], Suez, Port Said [Būr Saʻīd], Tanta, Alexandria, and the camps of the Indian troops, from 19 December 1914 to 12 January 1915.

It is divided into the following sections:

• the attitude of the Egyptian people – regarding Britain, Turkey, and the First World War;
• the Moslem Egyptians;
• the Copts;
• the Greeks and other races;
• the Egyptian aristocracy;
• the aspirations of educated Egyptians;
• the Protectorate;
• the new Sultan;
• the Ministers and their Advisors;
• the Nationalists;
• the Egyptian press;
• the Caliphate;
• the Jehad Fetwa;
• the Effect of Earl Kitchener's policy;
• the Indian Troops;
• Conclusion.

Extent and format

1 file (5 folios)

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 55, and terminates at f 59, 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 The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 55-59; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

Written in

English in Latin 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/L/PS/18/B208

Former external reference(s)

S. 259.

History of this record

Date(s)

12 Jan 1915 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Political informationProtectorates

Places

Egypt

People & organisations

Sultan of EgyptAga Khan III

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