Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Correspondence about the death of ‘Ali's wife

Correspondence about the death of ‘Ali's wife

Mashhadi Husayn Farrash (from Harsin) writes to Umm al-Khaqan about his sister’s son and husband who have been imprisoned by ‘Ala’ al-Dawlah because of a false accusation of murdering the daughter of Muhammad ‘Ali. The writer describes that Muhammad ‘Ali sent his daughter who was deathly ill to her husband ‘Ali’s house, and after a while she passed away. Then, Muhammad ‘Ali accused his son-in-law (‘Ali) and his father for murdering his daughter. The author asks the addressee to mediate and requests ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma forgive his innocent sister’s son and husband. There is handwriting of Umm al-Khaqan in this letter. She asks ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma to release ‘Ali and his father from jail.

Item Details

  • Creator Taj al-Muluk Umm al-Khaqan
  • Date late 19th/early 20th century
  • Dimensions 20 x 26 cm
  • Collections Majlis Document Center -- Farmanfarma documents
  • Repository Majlis Library, Museum and Document Center
  • Restrictions Use of collection materials for publication purposes must cite Majlis Library, Museum and Document Center (Tehran, Iran) as current repository.
  • Accessed 29 November 2022
  • Last Edited 18 April 2023
  • Record no. 1018C307
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