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File 2182/1913 Pt 12 'ARABIA: RELATIONS WITH BIN SAUD (AMIR OF NEJD) (HEJAZ-NEJD BOUNDARY DISPUTE)' [‎192r] (385/448)

The record is made up of 1 item (223 folios). It was created in 15 Mar 1920-21 Oct 1920. 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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inciting them to revolt against us - thank Goal They are not
capable of rebellion even if they become excited - also
letters to the inhabitants of Tarabah and Khurma and their £vi
friends showing religious hatred and declaring that those who
follow the inhabitants of ^ajd are "Kafir” (heretics)
"Khawarij* (Apostates)•
Thirdly* even since God. ordained the &ffair(conflict)
between your brother Abdullah and some of our forces in
connection with certain caravans of ecca and edinah* the
condition of both^these towns is extremely wretched and the
majority of the inhabitants have been inviting me to(go tnA
rule over) them; but X have desisted from taking this step,
firstly to show respect to God’s Harem and secondly to the
Holy JProphet’s city (blessings be on him). These facts are
well known to four Excellency and you are my best witness*
As regards an agreement with your father proposed to f
be arrived at through Your Excellency, it is clear that auch
an agreement would be most welcome to me on all grounds,
religious as well as moral, I should heartily wish it on two
conditions:-
AB far as our religious differences are concerned the ^
arbiter should he the <*uran and the crochet's 3unnah (tradl- |
tions). Whatever is ordered therein is acceptable, and what |;
is forbidden must be given up.
If the wordly and |>olitical differences are to be composed
then the point is not obscure or unknown: (each party) to ^
the territories of his ancestors; be careful to avoid causirv:
loss to one another; do justiee and thus be helpful in secur
ing union and protecting common interests for the good of * 1 ^
without following selfish inclinations or interested advioe.
(I) your brother, am preoared to spend my life and money for ^
putting an end to the disturbed state of affairs and ta acnx-
an improvement of our condition. If what I have stated abov,-^
can be accomplished I cannot do without the mediation.of my
friend the Great British Government. .

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Part 12 concerns British policy regarding the dispute between Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd, also referred to in the correspondence as Ibn Saud] and King Hussein of Hejaz [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, King of Hejaz]. Much of the correspondence relates to (unsuccessful) efforts by the British to arrange a meeting between the two rulers. The correspondence discusses conditions and arrangements for a proposed meeting at Mecca (as suggested by Bin Saud), immediately after pilgrimage [Hajj].

The correspondence goes on to discuss details of an armistice agreement made between King Hussein's committee and the Nejd deputation, at Mecca. A translation of the agreement states that the two parties agree to end all hostile movements and resume negotiations as soon as possible through the British government.

Also included are the following:

  • details of a proposed gift of £5000 from the British government to Bin Saud (plus an honorary GCIE – Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire);
  • proposals of a payment of £30,000 by the British government to King Hussein, on the condition that the King signs a treaty with Turkey [the Treaty of Sèvres, which began the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire];
  • a copy (in Arabic) of the aforementioned Treaty;
  • news of reports that King Hussein's son, Sherif Feisal [Fayṣal bin Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, also referred to in the correspondence as Amir Feisal], has been crowned King of Syria, and copies of translations of correspondence between Feisal and Bin Saud.

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File 2182/1913 Pt 12 'ARABIA: RELATIONS WITH BIN SAUD (AMIR OF NEJD) (HEJAZ-NEJD BOUNDARY DISPUTE)' [‎192r] (385/448), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/391/2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100032475963.0x0000c3> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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