Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Anthology and four essays - part II

Anthology and four essays - part II

Second part of an anthology; includes several essays and three marriage contracts: the first marriage contract, written by Mirza ʻAbd al-Ghaffar Khan, is between Balqays Banu, the youngest daughter of Mirza ʻAli Riza, with Muhammad Taqi Khan (Biglar Baygi of Kirman and a previous custodian in Mashhad), son of Mirza Shams al-Din Muhammad (also a former custodian of Mashhad). The second marriage contract has no trace of the bride’s name or mahr. The bridegroom is Mirza Muhammad Husayn Mustawfi, son of Haji ʻAbd Allah (the judge); the third marriage contract is between Havva Baygum, the youngest daughter of Mirza ʻAbd al-Ghaffar, and Mirza Muhammad Yusuf (former sheriff of Kirman), son of Husayn (the judge of Kirman). The mahr is not mentioned.

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  • Accessed 8 October 2014
  • Last Edited 3 December 2014
  • Record no. 1262A7
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