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IJA 2847

Correspondence between President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community and the Iraqi Government about Members who Abrogated Citizenship

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Description

This item contains correspondence between the Iraqi government and the President of the Baghdadi Jewish community concerning information about members of the Iraqi Jewish community who possibly abrogated their Iraqi citizenship and traveled abroad. Some of the documents are requests from the government for certain individuals to appear before the Office of Citizenship to provide information concerning their identity, location of residence, and nationality.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2847
Item Number
9781
Date
Approx. January 1, 1971 to December 31, 1980
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Abrogation of Citizenship, Annotation, Correspondence, Eagle Crest, Envelope, General Secretariat, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Letterhead, Ministry of the Interior, Office of General Citizenship, President of the Mosaic Community, Typed

AI en Translation, Pages 251-275

Page 251

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1107
Date 24 / 8 / 1975
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Private Affairs
Number / Private / 96 / 77
Date / 8 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us and the General Secretariat with all available information regarding the persons
listed below and state whether they are members of your community or not.
Names
1- Shalamon Al-Fatikh
2- Shamil Al-Fatikh
3- Fatikh Haroun
4- Moussa Al-Salha
610-
⟦No secret consequence⟧
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Assaf
For / Director General of Nationality
A copy to:
General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers / Your letter No. 11073 on 20 / 4 / 975
Awaiting the result, please.

Page 252

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1697 / 75
Date: 26 / 8 / 1975
609
Subject /
Respected Directorate General of Nationality
Accounts
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 37/7712 and dated 20/8/1975, the person named
Ibrahim Basri is a member of our community and we have no information about her.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your information please.
⟦illegible faint blue text⟧

Page 253

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate of: Identities
Number / File: 77/12/307
Date: 2 / 8 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1105
Date 21 / 8 / 1975
Incoming Stamp
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information regarding the person named (Lulu
Basri) and state whether she is a member of your community or not.
Nationality Major
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
On behalf of the Director General of Nationality
A copy to
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter Legal 21951 on
5/8/1975 to await the result please.
609
Opinion
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 254

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1666 / 75
Date: 26 / 8 / 1975
6-8
Subject /
Respected Directorate General of Nationality
Travels
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 7211/31 dated 20/8/1975, Yunan
Haroun Moallem Washi is a member of our community, we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your information please.

Page 255

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1104
Date 21 / 8 / 1975 Incoming
Directorate /: Identities
Number / File /: 31 / 11 / 77
Date /: 2 / 8 / 1975
To :-: Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual
(Younan Haroun Moallem Moussa) and state whether he is a member of your community
or not.
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Assaf
On behalf of / Director General of Nationality
A copy to
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter Legal 21268 on
31 / 7 / 1975 awaiting the result please.
6-8
He has traveled permanently
and we have no information

Page 256

Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Directorate General of Propaganda
Number: 1815722
Date: 7 / 7 / 1951
To - Baghdad Provincial Police Directorate
Subject / Revocation of Citizenship
We are sending you herewith lists of the names of persons whose
Iraqi citizenship has been revoked (Batch No. ⟦illegible⟧)
For your kind action regarding:
1- Withdrawing their identity cards
2- ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
3- Informing us of the result, please
Director General of Propaganda
Copy to:
1- Directorate General of Travel and Nationality with our letter No. 82612
2- Directorate General of Security with our letter No. ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number ⟦President⟧ 8350
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1665 / 75
Date: 26 / 8 / 1975
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 7710/31 and dated 20 / 8 / 1975: The named
Violet Moshi Battat is a member of our community and we have no information about her.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy to: -
General Secretariat of Civil Status - Rights - For your information please.

Page 257

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Interior:
General Directorate of Nationality:
Directorate /: Identities
Number / File /: 31 / 777
Date /: ⟦20⟧ / 8 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1102
Date 21 / 8 / 975 Incoming Stamp
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the named
(Violet Moshi Batat) and state whether she is a member of your community or not.
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
On behalf of the Director General of Nationality
A copy to:
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter Legal 18147 on
30 / 6 / 1975 awaiting the result please.
6-7
⟦illegible⟧
We have no information
⟦illegible⟧

Page 258

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T / 4664 / 75
Date 26 / 8 / 1975
President ⟦illegible⟧ 835
Secretary 80452
Telephone Number {
6-6
Subject /
Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 7687/32 dated 19 / 8 / 1975, it is not possible
to decide on the religion of the person named Ibrahim Arslan.
Please accept our highest respect.
P. Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy to:-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your information please.

Page 259

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate /: Al-Bahiyat
Number / File /: 31 / 7687
Date /: 19 / 8 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number 1102
Date 19 / 8 / 1975
Incoming Stamp
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the person named (Ibrahim
Arslan) and state whether he is a member of your community or not.
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
On behalf of / Director General of Nationality
A copy to
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / your letter Rights 20222 on
21 / 7 / 975 awaiting the result please.
66
Does not exist
⟦illegible⟧

Page 260

Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Nationality Directorate / Baghdad
Number: 181573
Date: 7 / 8 / 1971
Subject / Revocation of Iraqi Nationality from
Jews whose nationality has been revoked
To / Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
We send you herewith lists of names of Jews whose Iraqi
nationality has been revoked and who have left the country permanently (Annex)
For your kind review
and to provide us with whatever
information you have about them, with appreciation.
For / Director of
Nationality / Baghdad
A copy to:-
General Directorate of Travel and Nationality / Statistics Department with our letter
Numbered 181572 on 7 / 8 / 1971
⟦The Republic of Iraq⟧
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Travel and Nationality
11 / 8
18857

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / 1663 / 75
Date 26 / 8 / 1975
Secretary's phone number 80452
6-5
Subject /
Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 2685/31 and dated 11/8/1975, it is not possible
to decide on the religion of the person named (Asher Moshi).
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy to:
General Secretariat of Civil Status - Rights - for information please.

Page 261

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
Directorate General of Nationality
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 11-1
Date 19 / 8 / 1975 Incoming Stamp
Directorate /: Identities
Number / File / 31 /: 7685
Date /: 19 / 8 / 1975
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the person named (Isho
Moshe) and state whether he is a member of your community or not.
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Salam
On behalf of the Director General of Nationality
A copy to
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter Legal 21993 on
5 / 8 / 1975 awaiting the result please.
605
His name does not appear
⟦Incoming⟧

Page 262

Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Directorate General of Propaganda
Directorate General of Travel and Nationality
Number / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 5181572
Date / 7 / 8 / 1951
Subject / Revocation of Iraqi citizenship
from departing Jews
We are sending you herewith lists of the names of Jews whose
Iraqi citizenship has been revoked under Law No. (1) of the year 950
and who have actually departed Iraq.
Please kindly be informed
and take necessary action regarding this
and inform us of the result, with appreciation.
On behalf of / Director General of Travel and Nationality
A copy to:-
Directorate of General Security / ⟦illegible⟧ Section with the aforementioned lists
For your kind information ⟦illegible⟧ 5181572
10 / 8 / 51
⟦illegible⟧

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / ⟦1666⟧ / ⟦75⟧
Date 26 / 8 / 1975
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Subject / ⟦64⟧
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 7684 / 16 and dated 16 / 8 / 1975, it is not possible
to confirm the religion of the persons mentioned in your above letter.
Please accept the highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy of it to:-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for information please.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 263

4-6
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Affiliations
Number / Special / 96 / 7282
Date 19 / 8 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number 1100
19 / 8 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us and the General Secretariat with all available information regarding the persons
whose names are listed below and state whether they are members of your community or not.
1- Nona Ibrahim Shahrabani
2- Amal Daoud Salman
3- Ajwanit Ishaq To
Name does not exist
Evidence
⟦illegible signature⟧
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Hussam
On behalf of / Director General of Nationality
A copy to:-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter No. 9415 on 5 / 4 / 1975
Awaiting the result, please.

Page 264

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Private Affairs
Number / Private / 96 / 788
Date 19 / 8 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number 1099
Date 19 / 8 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us and the General Secretariat with all available information regarding the persons
listed below and state whether they are members of your community or not.
1- Victor Murad Menachem
2- Nissim Dhamara
3- Salma =
4- Mikhail Obeida
5- Mayma daughter of Rahim
6- Abdo Benhas Khawaja
7- Mira Abraham
8- Ibrahim Yahya Ibrahim
9- Hanna Meir Boqa
10- Helmo Shlemo Sabbagh
11- Elo Obeid
12- Sister of Yehuda Shantoub: provide us with information about her husband and children if she was married
and the heirs, noting that she passed away on 8 / 4 / 1951
6-2
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Hussam
For / Director General of Nationality
A copy to:-
General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers / Your letter No. 8121 on 24 / 3 / 1975
Awaiting the result, please.

Page 265

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
President's Phone Number 83531
80452
Number T/: ⟦1661⟧ / 75
Date: 26 / 8 / 1975
6-2
Subject /
Respectable Directorate General of Nationality
Identities
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 7681/66 and dated 19/8/1975, it is not possible
to decide on the religion of the persons mentioned in your above-referenced letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy to: -
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your information please.

Page 266

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1660 / 75
Date: 26 / 8 / 1975
6-2
Subject /
Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
Greetings
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 1216 / 2478 and dated 12 / 8 / 1965,
we confirm that Yusuf Raphael Yaqub Na'im, a resident of Basra, still retains
Iraqi nationality at the present time.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy to:-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your information please.

Page 267

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate of /: Basra
Number /: 1216 / 7478
Date /: 8 / 8 / 1975
Incoming Stamp
12
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 1087
Date 12 / 8 / 1975
To :-
Nationality Directorate of Basra Governorate
Subject: Nationality of a Jew
Please confirm whether the Jew (Yousef Raphael Yamma and B. Naem)
still retains Iraqi nationality at the present time or not,
noting that he resides in Basra / Souq al-Dajaj / House No. 15 / 35
in Basra, his residence, and inform us.
6-2
No response
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Salam
On behalf of the Director General of Nationality
A copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets: Your letter / Rights / 21745 on
3 / 8 / 975, awaiting the result, please.
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad: For the same purpose above, please.
I have notified the aforementioned person orally when I went to Basra
⟦signature⟧
22 / 8 / 75

Page 268

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. ⟦illegible⟧ 8353
Secretary 80401
No. T/: 1659 / 75
Date: 24 / 8 / 1975
Subject /:
6-1
Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
Ladies and Gentlemen
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 7650/96 and dated 17 / 8 / 1975, it is not possible
to determine the religion of the persons mentioned in your above letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
A copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your information please.

Page 269

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Nationalities
7650
Number / Special / 96 /
Date 17 / 8 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Special Number 1095
Date 18 / 8 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us and the General Secretariat with all available information regarding the persons
whose names are listed below and state whether they are members of your community or not.
Names
⟦line⟧
1- Rahmin Nassim Kashi
2- Issa Muhammad Ali Yaqub Nawah
3- Daoud Amara Al-Sarraf
4- Israel Naeem Sassoon
5- Bahija Murad
6- Yona Yona Al-Sayegh
7- Rahim Osaka
8- Shmuel Moallem
⟦Dr. Nazir Al-Saadi⟧
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Hussam
On behalf of / Director General of Nationality
A copy to: -
General Secretariat of the ⟦Assembly⟧ Diwan / Your letter No. 8389 on 27 / 3 / 1975
Awaiting the result, please.

Page 270

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T/ .... 1658 / 75
Date 26 / 8 / 1975
No. ⟦...⟧ 83531
Secretary No. 80452
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
⟦Drafts⟧
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 7641/16 and dated 17 / 8 / 1975, it is not possible
to determine the religion of the persons mentioned in your above letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy to:-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your information please.
6 --

Page 271

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Special Number 1094
Date 18 / 8 / 1975
Incoming Stamp
Directorate /: Identities
Number / Special / 96 /: 7049
Date /: 20 / 8 / 1975
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us and the General Secretariat with all available information regarding the persons
whose names are listed below and state whether they are members of your community or not :-
1- Benjamin Todara
2- D. Ghakouriel Dgha
3- Bikhou Pinhas
4- Sadoun Eliyahu
5- Manko Shomouel
6- Abed Fahmo
7- Yahya Raheel
8- Yahya Faraj
9- Saleh Twina
10- Abed Yamin
11- Yahya Abed Meir
⟦illegible⟧
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
For/ Director General of Nationality
A copy to
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter Legal 8689 on 31 / 3 / 1975
Awaiting the result, please.
600
⟦illegible⟧

Page 272

Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Directorate General of Travel and Nationality
Directorate of Nationality
Number / ⟦1361⟧ / ⟦Q⟧ / ⟦A⟧
Date / 18 / 5 / 951
Subject / Travel - Not registered in the civil registry
Nationality or Travel Endorsement
To the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Please notify the persons whose names are listed below to report to this directorate (Nationality Department)
1- Anwar Sassoon Nabi
2- Sarah Ibrahim Shaul
3- Yusuf Sassoon Nabi
4- Masouda Eliyahu Muslih
5- Salim Yusuf Ezra
6- Yusuf Sassoon Shaul
7- Yusuf Ishaq Eliyahu
8- Zakia Yusuf Ishaq
9- Munira Yusuf Ishaq
10- Salim Yusuf Ishaq
11- Naim Yusuf Ishaq
For / Director
General of Travel and Nationality
Assistant Director General of Nationality
Copy to :-
1- Al-Saray Police Station per our letter No. ⟦3838⟧ on 16 / 5 / 951 for information and action accordingly
2- The Registry for endorsement and notification
⟦illegible⟧
170
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
No. T/: 1657 / 75
Date: 28 / 8 / 1975
⟦...⟧ President
Number ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ 80452
Subject /
Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 7948/96 and dated 26/8/1975, it is not possible
to decide on the religion of the mentioned persons, except for what was stated in paragraphs 6, 7, and 8, as they
are members of our community and we have no information about them.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
A copy to: -
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your information please.

Page 273

1657
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Private Number 1109
Date 27 / 8 / 1975
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Nationalities
599
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
7948
Number / Private / 96 / ⟦line⟧
Date / 8 / 1975
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us and the General Secretariat with all available information regarding the persons
listed below and state whether they are members of your community or not.
Names
1- Hayim Michael
2- Soula Kakoula
3- Shlomo Al-Attar
4- Nazari Salman
5- Shalom Mushka
6- Sion
7- Israel   Children of Ezra Daniel
8- Ezra
9- Benjamin Hayoum
We have nothing
except what was mentioned in paragraphs
6, 7, and 8; they are members of
our community and we have no others.
⟦Signature⟧
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Husni
For / Director General of Nationality
A copy to:-
General Secretariat of the Presidential Diwan / Your letter No. 11839 on 26 / 4 / 1975
Awaiting the result, please.

Page 274

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
President's Phone Number 83531
804⟦illegible⟧
Number T /: 1656 / 75
Date: 26 / 8 / 1975
Subject /: 598
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Travels
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 4644/31 dated 10 / 5 / 1975,
and your letter numbered 2576/31 dated 14 / 8 / 1975, Budour (Bertha)
Daoud Heskel Hayyim is a member of our community and she left Iraq with an Iraqi
passport a long time ago.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
A copy to:
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your information please.

Page 275

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special No. ⟦91-1⟧ Incoming Stamp
Date: 17 / 8 / 1975
Directorate /: IDs
Number / File /: 31 / 75079
Date /: ⟦8 / 1975 /⟧
To: - Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
We confirm our letter file / 31 / 4644 dated 20 / 5 / 1975
And we hope for a prompt response and to inform us.
598
Six months ago
A family that left Iraq with an Iraqi passport
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
For / Director General of Nationality
A copy to
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Reference to our letter above, please
Information about Bedour (Bertha) Daoud Hazqeel Hayim