Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Petition of the elders to Nuzhat al-Dawlah

Petition of the elders to Nuzhat al-Dawlah

The elders of the village of Turkman write to Nuzhat al-Dawlah to complain about Mulla Haydar, who interferes in everything and is not only the mulla, but also plays the roles of the village chief and steward. They report that Mulla Haydar has married off a woman, who is the wife of one of the peasants and had left for Khurasan five or six years ago, to his own nephew. They plead for Nuzhat al-Dawlah to relieve them from Mulla Haydar’s ill-treatment, swearing on Sa‘id al-Mulk’s soul.

Item Details

  • Date early/mid 20th century
  • Dimensions 34 x 22 cm
  • Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
  • Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 14 November 2016
  • Last Edited 7 December 2016
  • Record no. 14142A211
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