Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Power of attorney for Khayr al-Nisaʼ's divorce, 1801

Power of attorney for Khayr al-Nisaʼ's divorce, 1801

Khayr al-Nisaʼ, daughter of Baba Khan the enamel painter, gives power of attorney to Mulla Haj Muhammad. Mulla Haj Muhammad is to divorce her from her husband, Muhammad ʻAli (known as Aqa Baba), the son of Jaʻfar Jilawdar. She forgoes her mahr. The divorce vow was said on April 16, 1801.

Item Details

  • Date 15 April 1801
  • Collections Astan-i Quds
  • Repository Astan-i Quds Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 15 January 2016
  • Last Edited 23 March 2016
  • Record no. 14126A65
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