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'FILE NO. 15/3 SULEIMAN AL BARUNI AND HIS RELATIVES' [‎44r] (87/154)

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The record is made up of 1 file (75 folios). It was created in 20 May 1940-5 May 1947. 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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44)
POLITICAL AGENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. MUSCAT.
GOVERNMKNT OF INDIA,
DBPARTMSKTi
EXPRESS LETTER
[A 7 . B ,—This is an ORIGINAL MESSAGE, sent by post to save telegraphic,
expense and undue use of the wire*, intended to be treated, on
receipt, with the same expedition as if it haa been telegraphed^ To
tare time and formalities it is worded and signed as if it had been
to despatched,]
To
BRITAIN, BUS1IRE
No. C 112-15/3
Dated 31st January
19 46
Enclosed is a copy of letter No.S-2o, dated the 2oth January, 1946
from his highness the Sultan.
2. If there is no objection, grateful if you vrculd inform appropriate
authority that visas may be granted on application, to the two members of
the A1 Baruni family mentioned in His highness 1 letter.
3. These two persons are relatives of the late Suleiman Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. al-Paruni
referred to in correspondence ending with the enclosure to Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Printed
Letter No. 49S-S, dated the 12th July, 1940 and according to the Sultan*s
information, they propose to visit other Arab countries where members of their
family are residing, in order to look into their v/elfsre and, if possible,
persuade them to return to Tripoly. Aftr visiting Yusuf al-Baruni at.
Muscat, they apparently intend to proceed to Iraq to enquire into the cir
cumstances of Elrahim al-Baruni referred to in hesidency letter No.87-35/88
dated the 18th January, 1943•
S-2.
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. , Muscat.
ASR.
B. A
MFP —1023 P&P—(M- 1877 )— 27 - 1-39 - 300 , 000 .

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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to Suleiman al Baruni and his relatives.

The discussion in the file concerns:

  • The nationality of al-Baruni who was from Libya and implications for his admission to Oman
  • His membership of the Ibadhi sect and his claim that he had influence with tribes inland from Tripoli
  • Arrangements for travel of members of his family.

The principal correspondents in the volume are: the 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. , Muscat; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and officials of the Government of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.

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1 file (75 folios)
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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 (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 77; 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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