Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Nusrat Sharifi to ʻAliyah Mashayikhi

Nusrat Sharifi to ʻAliyah Mashayikhi

Letter and its envelope, from Nusrat Sharifi in Mashhad to ʻAliyah Mashayikhi in Sarakhs. It reads: “Dear sister, I always pray to God to keep you in good health. Receiving your letter made us happy. But about your grief over the death of Bibi Jan’s death the sister, of course it is really difficult and painful, dear. God knows that their memory is with us and we miss them a lot. We should be patient, as no one can escape death. Khanum Jan and Mr. Mashayikhi say hi. Khanum Buzurg sends grace. My dear aunt, Turan Khanum, and the daughters of Mr. Shah send their greetings. Muhtaram Khanum and ʻIsmat al-Muluk say hi. Khanum Alburzi and Shawkat Khanum say hi, and she says you should come for my circumcision ceremony. I miss you a lot and you know how much I love you. I wish you good health. Yours, Nusrat Sharifi.” The envelope is addressed: “Sarakhs, office of financial matters, Mr. Mashayikhi, attn: ʻAliyah Khanum Mashayikhi”

Item Details

  • Date 14 February 1940
  • Dimensions letter: 19 x 18 cm; envelope: 11 x 13 cm
  • Collections Malik Sultan Khanum Masoudi Khurasani
  • Repository Masoudi Khurasani Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions.
  • Accessed 9 May 2016
  • Last Edited 23 June 2016
  • Record no. 13117B6
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