"إضافات وتصحيحات لمسرد الشخصيات الهامة في بلاد فارس (المجلد IV)" [و‎‎٤‎٣] (٣١٢/٩٢)

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' basts ’ and the various disturbances in the Govern
ment of Prince Shua-us-Sultaneh and the beginning
of the Constitutional regime. In 1911 was given a
sum by the Qawamis and went into 4 bast ’ in a
mosque with his followers as a protest against Nizam-
us-Sultaneh the Governor-General. Deputy for the
clergy of Ears to the 1st Majlis (1908) and was on
side ot Muhammad Ali Shah. Since then has played
a prominent part in Shiraz politics, though well
disposed towards British throughout war and
Gendarmerie revolt. Very venal. Took part in
extremist agitation against Prince Nusrat-us-
Sultaneh August 1922 and led the opposition to
Sarim-v.d-Souleh’s conduct of the elections July 1923.
Since 1920 has largely dictated to the Governors-
General their support of the Khans in Dashtistan
favoured by him, and has a certain influence in the
hinterland of Bushire on that account. Had his
nephew Sayyid Muhi-ud-Din (q. v.) elected to 5th
Majlis October 1923 by coercing the Governor-General.
Son of late Sayyid Muhi-ud-Din “ Ab-karh ”.
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HAJI SAYYID IBRAHIM ARDAKANI (Haji Mudar-
ris). Born about 1861. Son of late Aqa Sayyid
Khalil Shaikh-uJ-Islam of Ardakan, Najaf, a
religious student, became a teacher (“ Mudarris ”) of
one of the religious colleges in Shiraz. Since 1915
has been Director of the £ Auqaf ’ (Pious Founda
tions and Requests) administration in Fars. Brother
of Sayyid Kaqab Ardakani, deputy to the 4th Majlis
(q. v.) Plays little part in politics and is moderate.
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HAJI SAYYID MUHAMMAD SAVEHI, SULTAN-
UL-ULAM. Born about 1863. Son of Sayyid Ali
of Saveh near Tehran a petty Mulla. Was in