Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Dispute between Khvurshid Khanum and Asad Janan, 1867/1870

Dispute between Khvurshid Khanum and Asad Janan, 1867/1870

Two documents regarding the dispute between Khvurshid Khanum, daughter of Lutf ‘Ali Janan, and Asad Janan. The first document, dated June 17, 1867, describes Khvurshid Khanum’s claim over the Aqa Ma‘sum’s shops and buildings in bazaar, which has been taken over by Asad Janan. Mulla Aqa, refutes this claim on behalf of Aqa Asad.The note on the margin states that the property is partially inherited by daughter of Lutf ‘Ali Janan and the rest belongs to her uncles whose inheritors are not known. The second document, dated 1870, describes Khvurshid Khanum’s claim brought to the religious judge, Sayyid Abu Turab, who refers it to the writer of the letter, Haji Biglar, and Muhammad Baqir. After reviewing Aqa Asad’s documents, they decide that Khvurshid Khanum doesn’t have any rights on these properties and Aqa Asad is the true owner.

Item Details

  • Date mid/late 19th century
  • Dimensions 21.5 x 11 and 24 x 18.5 cm
  • Collections Khatibi
  • Repository Family collection of Sayyid Mahdi Khatibi
  • Restrictions No Restrictions
  • Accessed 1 April 2013
  • Last Edited 22 May 2013
  • Record no. 1256A49
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