Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Bihjat Khanum's claim regarding her mahr and alimony, 1926

Bihjat Khanum's claim regarding her mahr and alimony, 1926

Bihjat Khanum, daughter of the late Sayyid Muhammad, gives the power of attorney to Sayyid Sulayman in order to claim alimony and her mahr from her husband Tahmasb Khan, son of the late ‘Ali Mirza. Her husband has not paid any alimony since they married two years ago. Ayatollah Muhammad Ja‘far approves Bihjat Khanum’s claims and rules against Tahmasb Khan, the husband.

Item Details

  • Date 2 June 1926
  • Collections Jamal Radfar
  • Repository Jamal Radfar Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 25 June 2018
  • Last Edited 27 December 2018
  • Record no. 16179A85
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