Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Power of attorney, 1855

Power of attorney, 1855

The document reads, in part: Aqa Ghulamriza (son of Aqa ʻAli ʻAskar) and his children, Haji Husayn, Muhammad Riza, and Umm Kulsum, have appointed Aqa Muhammad Hasan (son of Aqa Husayn) as their attorney to reclaim their shares of the inherited properties of the deceased Bibi Khanum (daughter of Aqa Muhammad Riza son of Haji ʻAzim) and Aqa Ghulamriza’s wife and mother of the mentioned children. Bibi Khanum had inherited these properties from her father, Aqa Muhammad Riza. The attorney has to reclaim the house, the workplace, the shops, the Khvajah Ashrafi Garden, the garden in Turanj village, and other properties [of Bibi Khanum’s] by taking the case to religious trustees. He has to secure everyone’s share and, if necessary, has the right to do settlements provided he gets the permission of Haji Husayn (son of the daughter of Aqa Muhammad Riza). June 23, 1855.

Item Details

  • Date 23 June 1855
  • Collections Astan-i Quds
  • Repository Astan-i Quds Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 14 January 2016
  • Last Edited 31 March 2016
  • Record no. 14126A22
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