Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Affidavit, 1802

Affidavit, 1802

The document reads, in part: “It is stated that Gul Bibi, the wife of Sayyid Jaʻfar, was previously the wife of the deceased Mir ʻAbd al-Ghaffar. The deceased Mirza Abu al-Hasan had previously calculated the value of Mir ʻAbd al-Ghaffar’s belongings and realized that all the properties were equal to Mir ʻAbd al-Ghaffar’s wife’s mahr and, based on shariʻah law, he had given them all to her. The affiants should write their names and seal this document so that it becomes valid. December 1802 or January 1803.” On the margin, Jahan Banu and Hasan have testified as affiants.”

Item Details

  • Date December 1802 or January 1803
  • Collections Astan-i Quds
  • Repository Astan-i Quds Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 12 January 2016
  • Last Edited 23 March 2016
  • Record no. 14126A3
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