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Ext 338/44 'Ill treatment of Persian pilgrims at Mecca' [2r] (3/14)
The record is made up of 1 file (5 folios). It was created in 16 Jan 1944-6 Oct 1944. It was written in English. 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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FROM JEDDA TO BAG-DAD
Mr. Ellison
No. 27
D e 4^00 p.m. 6th October 1944
Government of Inclia
T ehran
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Saudi authorities have received information which
suggests that a movement is on foot amongst Shiahs in
Irac[ and Persia to defile Haram in revenge for last year* s
incident. Meetings are said to have been held in Bagdad
Kerbela and elsewhere with this in view and suitable
persons chosen for job.
2. Report states that owing to Saudi-Arabian
Government's refusal to allow overland pilgrimage thev
may come by sea from
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
or India and adds that
British subjects are being chosen in order to embarrass
Saudi-Arabian Government as much as possible.
5. I am of course unable to confirm this report
but anything which can be done to discourage prominent
Shiahs from travelling will be all to the good. Alleged
ringleaders will probably be refused permission to land if
they do come.
4. List of names of persons alleged to be involved
follows by air bag.
Foreign Office please pass to Bagdad, to Tehran as my
telegram No. 3 and to Government of India as my telegram
No. 76.
[Repeated to Bagdad and Tehran under Foreign Office Nos.
492 and 647 respectively: Copies sent to
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.
Telegraph
Branch for repetition to India].
O.T.P.
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The file contains correspondence regarding the execution without trial of a Persian pilgrim, accused of defiling the Great Mosque of Mecca, and ensuing agitation amongst Persian and other Shiah Muslims. The primary correspondents are: British Legation, Tehran; British Legation, Baghdad; British Legation, Jeddah; Foreign Office.
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- 1 file (5 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 7; 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.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/895
- Title
- Ext 338/44 'Ill treatment of Persian pilgrims at Mecca'
- Pages
- 1r:7v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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