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'File 22/21 Shaikh Sultan bin Salim of Ras-Al-Khaimah' [107r] (215/630)
The record is made up of 1 file (315 folios). It was created in 31 Aug 1946-11 Jun 1950. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the 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. .
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Translation of letter dated 21st Rajab 1367 (30th May,1948)
from Shaikh Hurnaid bin Muhammad bin Salim, of Kalba,
to Mr, C.J. Felly,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Bahrain.
After Compliments.
I have received your letter No.C/S-4
dated the 11th May, 1948 equivalent to the 4th Rajab,
1367 and have carefully read and fully understood the
conditions mentioned therein and also the enclosures
went with your letter and I wish to say that I am glad
to accept of my own free will the obligations, responsibi
lities, and conditions that you mention.
>
Usual Ending
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This file contains correspondence regarding political developments in Ras Al Khaimah [Ra's al-Khaymah], particularly regarding its ruler, Shaikh Sultan bin Salim Āl Qāsimī One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. .
The correspondence discusses tensions and sporadic conflict that arose between Shaikh Sultan and members of his family, primarily with his brother Muhammad bin Salim (and his sons). In 1948, this conflict resulted in Shaikh Sultan's nephew, Shaikh Saqr bin Muhammad bin Salim, seizing the town (with permission of its inhabitants) and replacing Shaikh Sultan as its ruler.
The subsequent correspondence in the file discusses Shaikh Saqr's recognition as ruler by the British and their attempts to detain and punish Shaikh Sultan for his actions.
The file contains a mixture of internal correspondence between British officials that is in English, but also holds a large number of letters from local rulers that are in Arabic (with English translations).
On folio 83, the file contains a family tree of the Jawasim (Āl Qawāsim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. ), the rulers of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Kalba.
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- 1 file (315 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 315; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top centre 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 3-292; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence between ff 104-314, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/2011
- Title
- 'File 22/21 Shaikh Sultan bin Salim of Ras-Al-Khaimah'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:13v, 16r:37v, 39r:52v, 54r:56v, 58r:101v, 106r:160v, 163r:173v, 175r:177v, 180r:181v, 186r:187v, 189r:196v, 198r:209v, 211r:216v, 218r:219v, 221r:314v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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