Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

From Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah

From Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah

‘Izzat al-Saltanah writes about her travel: first on the way from Tehran to Qum, Mahmud Khan was thrown out of the carriage, but only had minor injuries on his hands, thus Khanum [their mother, Khadijah Sultan] sacrificed a few sheep. They stayed for one night and made pilgrimages to the shrine. The road from Qum to Burujird was bumpy. Near ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the carriage of the servants was overturned, but nobody was injured. She then describes who accompanied them, how they were welcomed in ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the places they visited, and notes that they stayed in houses provided by Samsam al-Mulk. Then ‘Izzat al-Saltanah recounts their arrival to Burujird and their welcome by Muʻizz al-Mamalik.

Item Details

  • Creator Zahra Sultan ʻIzzat al-Saltanah
  • Date early/mid 20th century
  • Dimensions 21 x 26.5 cm
  • Collections Mansoureh Ettehadieh -- ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
  • Repository Mansoureh Ettehadieh
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 3 September 2015
  • Last Edited 9 December 2016
  • Record no. 13104A22
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