Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Documents related to Sakinah Khanum's claim against Afrasiyab Khan, 1915 to 1916

Documents related to Sakinah Khanum's claim against Afrasiyab Khan, 1915 to 1916

Regarding a claim by Sakinah Khanum, wife of Shaykh Muhammad ‘Ali from Sabzivar, against Afrasiyab Khan (Alexander), son of Comte de Monte Fort, over two white horses. She presents an affidavit and a settlement in which her daughter, Kawkab Khanum, has transferred ownership of the two horses to her along with their accessories and a carriage. Haji Riza Gari-chi (coachman) from Shiraz, son of Rustam Khan, had transferred the mentioned items to his wife, Kawkab Khanum, for her mahr of one hundred fifty tumans. On the other hand, Afrasiyab Khan states that Haji Riza had sold him the two horses in exchange for sixty-six tumans. The court orders Afrasiyab Khan to return the horses to Sakinah Khanum and get his money back from Haji Riza. Since one of the horses has died, he should pay the cost of the horse instead. The letters to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs mention Riza Khan’s departure to Khurasan and later to Russia and inquire about Afrasiyab Khan’s nationality; if he is an Italian citizen, the Italian embassy is in charge of acquiring the money from him, and if he is Iranian, the Iranian court handles the issue; there is also a letter indicating that Comte de Monte Fort (Nur Allah) had changed his nationality during the late Nasir al-Din Shah’s reign.

Item Details

  • Date 28 January 1915 - 19 July 1916
  • Collections National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Repository National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Restrictions Users must refer to the National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran as the original owner of items in this collection.
  • Accessed 13 April 2021
  • Last Edited 9 August 2021
  • Record no. 902A87
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