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Coll 6/8(1) 'Printed Series: 1929 to 1938.' [‎208r] (420/1062)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (527 folios). It was created in 6 Jan 1929-15 Jan 1938. It was written in English and French. 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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human beings. The rest of the matter is cLtainedTn the foniwing^ are
thenoblepXhe” who h doei e noTfpeikas™e a )ikes that d G t d h- Sra f iOUSly granted us
impeccable Z infallible, ast Tenti^d
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h, His cmmnand, surrendering to His pardon and being safTfrom H^^nerT
One of His gracious favours is that God Almighty also imposed upon them the
performance of five prayers and commanded them to gather at such prayers and
especially on Friday which He distinguished with many merits. He also fixed
for them the greatest day m this blessed spot which is the source of the diW
inspiration and religion as one of the greatest favours of God Almighty So
we should confess to such favours, and the confession must not be through the
tongue only but by heart and soul as well so that we shall perform one of the
duties or the first principles. Moslems have to confess to the favours of God
and to express their thanks for the same.
Unity and co-operation amongst Moslems and following His Command •
< Keep fast to the word of God, all, and do not separate \ God Almighty gave
us the example of His Prophet and commanded us in His Holy Book to follow
that example in the Prophet of God. So it is our duty to follow the example of
the Prophet and his friends.
Do you know what ruined religion and increased misguidance amongst
Moslems ? This is only due to dispute and disagreement amongst Moslems.
If we go back to the early days of Islam and think of the countries which the
Moslems conquered, the idols they destroyed and the great prosperity they
achieved, we shall find that all that happened was only due to agreement in and
keeping to the religions commands, sincerity in work, honesty and faithfulness.
God graciously granted Islam and unity to Moslems, but when they separated
they were defeated and God empowered their enemies over them. So if the
Moslems re-co-operate and help each other, their old dignity and glory will
return to them. God says :—‘ God will not change the state of people until they
change it by themselves \ Fate is doubtless coming. When Moslems acted
wisely and exchanged advice, they achieved the highest stage, but when they
disputed they came to such a state as we now see and regret. The soul is in
clined to commit evils. Perhaps one man is aware of this and fails to take steps
to safeguard himself against it, while another might know the religion and act
in accordance with its principles ; and so God, being aware of his heart, renders
bis efforts successful.
Moslems now-a-days are awaking from sleep and inadvertence. They
should therefore take hold of their weapon which is of two kinds : the materials
weapon, such as aeroplanes, etc. ; the Moslems cannot possess of this kind such
as their enemies possess of already, unless God is willing.
The other weapon which is greater than the above-mentioned one, is that
which I advise mvself and yon to follow, namely, piety and the keeping ot the
commands of God. If you follow this advice you will attain glory m this world
and be granted pardon in the next. The Mercy of God extends ^9, e ^ er ^ m ^'
This nation can achieve no progress except in the way followed by its first ones.
Any other way is useless. I admit that power is necessary m every mg, n
agriculture, politics and industry, and in every. thing that c( ? nies U inc ^J ,
dience to God, but in anything contrary to this, it is useless to obey the meatu e
and to disobey the Creator. The Prophet of God recommended ^arning foreign
languages, because they are to he considered as amongst e m _ P
° Tr pr the enemy, so that he may overcome them not. So we
him. •. v . .
We have associated to-day in the beat places " nder
discuss obedience to God Almighty, and without such obedience ™
achieved. He who is in confusion may come to ns and^ ^ y ( j od that He
he who has any advice may say it, and as for th - p
may safeguard us against his evils and for him we ’ if
It the relations between me and God y e y^Ubetags^lnd^are not ever-
between me and P eo P^ are T ^ d ' be J e of a H creatures has passed away and
lasting nor remain for ever, ifie fiesr 01

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This volume compiles printed copies of letters, telegrams, memoranda and newspaper extracts relating to Britain's involvement across the Arabian Peninsula during the period 1929-1938. Whilst the correspondence encompasses all matters concerning British interests in the region, much of it relates to Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and the Kingdom of the Hejaz and Nejd (later Saudi Arabia). Matters discussed in the correspondence include the following:

  • Reports of unrest in the Hejaz.
  • Relations between Imam Yeha Hamid-Ud-Din [Yaḥyá Muḥammad Ḥamīd al-Dīn, Imam of Yemen] and Ibn Saud.
  • Reports of raids and arms trafficking on the Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan -Nejd frontier.
  • Reports of the proceedings of British naval ships in the Red Sea.
  • Details of the Akhwan [Ikhwan] revolt against Ibn Saud, including the movements of one of the revolt's leaders, Faisal Dawish [Fayṣal bin Sulṭān al-Dawīsh], and his surrender to the British in Kuwait.
  • Relations between Kuwait and Nejd.
  • Relations between Iraq and Nejd, including a proposed meeting between Ibn Saud and King Faisal [Fayṣal] of Iraq, and reports of a treaty of alliance between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
  • Objections from the Hejaz Government to Royal Air Force aircraft flying over Nejd territory.
  • The purchase of arms by the Hejaz Government from Poland.
  • Ibn Saud's annexation of Asir.
  • The death of King Hussein [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī].
  • Harry St John Bridger Philby's conversion to Islam, his mapping of Rub-al-Khali, and his reported spreading of Saudi propaganda in the Aden Protectorate.
  • The currency exchange crisis in the Hejaz-Nejd and the financial situation in the kingdom generally.
  • Reports on a survey of the water and mineral content of the Hejaz coastal area.
  • Relations between Soviet Russia and Saudi Arabia.
  • The emigration of Jews from Yemen to Palestine, via Aden.
  • British fears that Italy might harbour ambitions to annex Yemen.
  • Saudi oil concessions.
  • Italian-Saudi relations.

Prominent correspondents include the following: the British Agent (later His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires) at Jeddah; His Majesty's Minister at Jeddah; the High Commissioner for Egypt; the High Commissioner for Iraq; the High Commissioner for Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan ; 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. , Kuwait; 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. (later Chief Commissioner, and later still, Governor), Aden; 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. ; His Majesty's Ambassador to Iraq; His Majesty's Ambassador to Italy; the Secretary of State for the Colonies; the Minister (and Acting Minister) for Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of the Hejaz and Nejd (later Saudi Arabia); Ibn Saud; King Feisal of Iraq; the Prime Minister of Iraq; various officials of the Colonial Office, the Foreign Office, the Air Ministry, and the Admiralty.

The French material in the volume consists of several items of correspondence and a copy of a treaty between France and Yemen, which was signed in April 1936.

The volume includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format
1 volume (527 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The items of correspondence are divided (roughly) into various sections. Each extract or item of correspondence within these sections has its own number, which is enclosed in brackets. These numbers proceed in ascending (and approximate chronological) order from left to right; however, the sections themselves proceed in reverse, from the rear to the front of the volume, in distinct groups (e.g. for 1929 numbers 1-23, which are located at folios 517-526, are followed by numbers 24-49 at folios 509-516, which are then followed by numbers 50-89 at folios 494-508, and so on).

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 529; 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.

Pagination: each section of correspondence within the volume (as described in the arrangement field) has its own pagination sequence.

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