Astan-i Quds

Collection of various documents held by the Astan-i Quds, including affidavits, settlements, marriage contracts, sale documents, and records of stipends.

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Dates 2014
Date Acquired Late 18th century to early 20th century
Last Edited 25 August 2021
Record Number 14126

Genres legal & financial sales & settlements wills marriage contracts writings testimony powers of attorney correspondence petitions
Subjects grains money receipts remuneration inheritance property and property management books children clothing financial matters household furnishings husband and wife prayer rawzah wills mahr marriage animals bedding carpets copper gold qanats silver temporary marriage water and irrigation alimony divorce gardens power of attorney veils bread and bakeries testimony custody of children stores lamps travel Qur’an servants slaves boxes (containers) mirrors charity cooking hospitals medicine endowments pilgrimages and shrines food tea tobacco fruit death mourning taʻziyah agriculture promissory notes Russians Religious tithes

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Astan-i Quds

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