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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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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 376-400

Page 376

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T/ 1510 / 75
Date 16 / 5 / 1975
Telephone Number ⟦...⟧ 83541
Secretary 80452
Subject /
Respected Directorate General of Nationality
Identities
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 4517/16 dated 18 / 5 / 1975, the
individuals mentioned in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 8, and 9 are members of our community and we do not have
information about them. As for the rest, their religion cannot be determined.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy to:-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your information please.
55-

Page 377

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate of /: Identities
Number / Special / 196 /: 45
Date /: 18 / 5 / 1975
Incoming Stamp
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 946
Date 18 / 5 / 1975
To the Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Information Statement
Please provide us and the General Secretariat with all available information
regarding the Jews whose names are listed below and state whether they are members of your community
or not.
Names
⟦line⟧
1- Mazli Sassoon Saleh Sheena ✓
2- M. Sahkak the Lawyer
3- Makkiya Al-Iraq
4- Masouda Elias Hesqail ✓
5- Shaoul = = ✓
6- Meir (Father unknown)
7- Jamila Yusuf Elisha ✓
8- Moshi A. H. Shammash ✓
9- Moshi A. S. Sofer . ✓
What was stated in paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 8, and 9
are visitors to our community and have no prior lineage records
and have no record with us
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Azzam
On behalf of / Director General of Nationality
A copy to:
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter No. 5722 on 1/3/1975
to await the result.
55
18

Page 378

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. ⟦illegible⟧ 83530
Number T / 1281 / 75
Date 19 / 5 / 1975
549
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
Investigations
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 16/4165 and dated 10 / 5 / 1975, it is not possible
to decide on the religion of the persons mentioned in your above letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy of it to :-
General Secretariat of Civil Status - Rights - for information please

Page 379

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate / Identities
Number / Special / 96 / 4165
Date / 12 / 5 / 1975
Incoming Stamp
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number 944
Date 12 / 5 / 1975
549
To: - Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us and the General Secretariat with all available information regarding the Jews
whose names are listed below and state whether they are members of your community or not.
Names
1- Saleh Rahmani
2- Victor Mashal
3- Edmond and Regina, children of Shuha
4- Sion Ahan
5- Saleh ⟦Isaac⟧ <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Mukhtab
6- Fouad Aslan
7- Shukr Mahmoud
8- Freha, wife of Abdul Aziz
9- Ephraim Daoud Bulbul
10- Freha Shamil
11- Violet Nassim Shukurji
⟦signature⟧
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
For / Director General of Nationality
A copy to
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter Legal 4504 on 16 / 2 / 1975
To await the result, please.
Please ⟦illegible⟧

Page 380

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83001
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1587 / 75
Date: 8 / 5 / 1975
548
Subject /
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 3146/96 and dated 4 / 5 / 1975, those mentioned
in paragraphs 5, 6, and 7 are members of our community and we have no information about them. As for the rest,
their religion cannot be determined.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy to:
Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for information.

Page 381

Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate / Identities
Number / Special / 96 /
Date / 1 / 5 / 1975
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 926
Date 5 / 5 / 1975
Incoming Stamp
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Information Data
Please provide us and the General Secretariat with all available information regarding the Jews
whose names are listed below and indicate whether they are members of your community or not.
Names
⟦line⟧
1- Saleh Joseph
2- Sabih Yawar
3- Sion Samuel
4- Sion Idan Bakhash
5- Sion Naeem Muflam
6- Sabah Isaac Shamoun Khedhouri
7- Sabih Sion Sofer
8- Sabih Shahrabani
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
For/ Director General of Nationality
Copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / for your letter No. 97 on 27 / 4 / 975
⟦To notify the general register⟧
What is stated in paragraphs 1, 2, and 7 are members of our community
As for the rest, they do not belong to us
548

Page 382

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 8
Secretary 80452
Number T/ ....: 1586 / 75
Date: 8 / 5 / 1975
547
Subject /
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
⟦Missions⟧
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 16/4038 and dated 5/6/1975, those
mentioned in paragraphs 2, 6, and 7 are members of our community and we have no information about them
as for the rest, their religion cannot be determined.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy to:
Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for information.

Page 383

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate of /: Identities
Number / Special /: 96 /
Date /: 5 / 5 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 929
Date 7 / 5 / 1975
547
To :-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject/ Statement of Information
⟦line⟧
Please provide us and the General Secretariat with all available information
you have regarding the Jews whose names are listed below
and state whether they are members of your community or not.
Names :-
01 Sulayman Mir Banu
02 Naeem Eliyahu Moallem Ishaq Agha Baba
03 Salim / S / Halabi
04 Salim / S / Murad
05 Salim / J / Houri
06 Samira Sassoon Saleh
07 Samir Shaul Sudani
08 Yehuda Abdul Aziz
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Salam
For the Director General of Nationality
A copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets: Your letter Rights / 4296 on 13 / 2 / 975
to await the result, please.
What was stated in paragraphs 2, 6, and 7 have community records
and the rest do not have records and we have no information.
Incoming Stamp
⟦illegible⟧

Page 384

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. (President 83531
⟦...⟧ 80453
No. T/: 1580 / 75
Date: 26 / 4 / 1975
546
Subject / Identity Cards
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 16/3824 dated 26 / 4 / 1975
They are members of our community and we have no information about them, except for what was mentioned in paragraphs
5 and 6, as we cannot determine their religion.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy to /
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your information.

Page 385

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate / Identities
Number / Special / 96 / ⟦2⟧
Date / ⟦21⟧ / 4 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 970
Date 29 / 4 / 75
Incoming Stamp
Republic of Iraq
To: - Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us and the General Secretariat with all available information regarding the Jews
whose names are listed below and state whether they are members of your community or not.
Names
1- Santin Hesqail Ezra Nassim
2- Saeed Ishaq Alwaya
3- Sasson Abdul Nabi Ishaq Alwaya
4- Saim Hesqail Twaig
5- Salim Naoum
6- Regina Madeleine Naoum
7- Sasson Obadia Shwaihat
8- Suzette Robin Shamoun Khadouri
9- Saman Manshi Sasson
10- Qahtan Saleh Manshi
11- Salqia Yamin Haroun Fattal
12- Sasson Y. H. Taqu
13- Sara Robin Shantoub
14- Salim Idan Haroun Shmouli
15- Saeed Khadouri Shamoun
16- Nassim Salim Shalom
17- Salman Hayawi Musaffa
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
For / Director General of Nationality
A copy to
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter Legal 3906 on 10 / 2 / 1975
Awaiting the result, please.
They are members of our community except for what was mentioned in paragraphs 5 and 6, as they are not members of the ⟦community⟧
and we have no information about them.
546

Page 386

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Telephone Number { 83531
80442
Number T/ 1579 / 75
Date 29 / 4 / 1975
545
Subject /
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Nannies
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 3763/66 and dated 27 / 4 / 1975 ,
It is not possible to determine the religion of the persons mentioned in your letter above, except
what was stated in paragraph 10, as she 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 Jewish Community
Copy to :
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your kind information .

Page 387

Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate of: Identities
Number: Special / 906
Date: 27 / 4 / 1975
Incoming Stamp
Number 928
Date 28 / 4 / 975
To: Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject: Statement of Information
Please provide us and the General Secretariat with all available information regarding the Jews listed
below and state whether they are members of your community or not.
Names
⟦line⟧
1- Daoud Shaabidan
2- Dinah Sultoon
3- Bahjat Rahmin Ishaq
4- Sabiha Shallal
5- Shalom Shamikh Shalom
6- Fawzi Munshi
7- Ibrahim Shmuel Warda
8- Shamil Jack Abboudi
9- Victor Munir
10- Eliza Eliyahu Daoud Khabbaza
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
For / Director General of Nationality
Copy to /
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - your letter Legal 3241 on 3 / 2 / 975 awaiting
the result please
We have no knowledge of them except for what was mentioned in paragraph
10, as she is a member of our community and we have no information
about her

Page 388

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1578 / 75
Date: 26 / 4 / 1975
544
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
Respected Directorate General of Nationality
Identities
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 3727 / 628 and dated 26 / 4 / 1975,
The late Daoud Ishaq Musfi passed away in Baghdad on 1 / 8 / 1946
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 389

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate of: Identities
Number: 628 / 27
Date: 4 / 1975
Incoming Stamp
927
27 / 4 / 975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Death Certificate
Please provide us with the death certificate for the Jew (Daoud Isaac
Masfi) noting that his death was in the year 1949 -
as quickly as possible.
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
For the Director General of Nationality
A copy to:
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets: Your letter Rights /
10952 on 19 / 4 / 1975 for awaiting
the result
544
The late Daoud Isaac Masfi passed away in Baghdad on
21 / 12 / 1949
⟦illegible⟧

Page 390

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
President's Phone Number 82531
⟦Writer⟧ 80450
Number T /: 1577 / 75
Date: 29 / 4 / 1975
Subject /
542
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Al-Sahriyat
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 3623/66 and dated 23 / 4 / 1975 ,
We do not have information about the persons mentioned in your above-referenced letter .
And it is not possible to decide on their religion .
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy of it to :
General Secretariat of Civil Status - Rights - for information .

Page 391

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Incoming Stamp
Number 926
Date 27 / 4 / 1975
Directorate /: Identities
Number /: Special / 960
Date /: 4 / 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 Jews whose names are listed below and state whether they
are members of your community or not.
Names
01 | Salim Al-Qandarchi
02 | Salim Subhi
03 | Salim Naeem Moshi
04 | Salim Baghdadi
05 | Muhammad Saeed Sahour
06 | Salim Salem
07 | Saray / Salton .
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
p.p. General Director of Nationality
A copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets: Your letter / Rights / 3907 on
10 / 2 / 1975 to await the result please .
Space for statement of information
542
Ahmed Jawad /-

Page 392

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number (President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1576 / 75
Date: 21 / 4 / 1975
Subject /: 542
Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
⟦Records⟧
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 31/3624 and dated 23 / ⟦3⟧ / 1975 that
Ezra Eliyahu Binbiah is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 393

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Special Number 924
Incoming Stamp
Date: 22 / 4 / 1975
Directorate of: Identities
Number: File / 31 /
Date: ⟦22⟧ / 4 / 1975
To:-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding
the Jew (Ezra Eliyahu Janbeila) and state whether he is
among the members of your community or not.
⟦signature⟧
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Salam
For / Director General of Nationality
A copy to:-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets: Your letter / Rights /
10081 on 13 / 4 / 75
To await the result, please.
542
His ID number does not prove his current existence

Page 394

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1575 / 75
Date: 26 / 4 / 1975
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 31/3596 dated 23 / 4 / 1975
It is not possible to determine whether (Melanie Shamoun Shatash) is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧
541

Page 395

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Nationality Directorate
Head of the ⟦illegible⟧ Community
Special Number 922 Incoming Stamp
Date: 24 / 4 / 975
Directorate /: IDs
Number / File /: 31 / 20
Date /: 4 / 4 / 1975
To :-
Head of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Subject: Information Statement
Please provide us with all available information regarding the Jewish woman
(Helen Shamoun Shamash) and state whether she is among the members
of your community or not ⟦line⟧
541
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Salam
p.p. Director General of Nationality
A copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets: Your letter / Rights /
3898 on 10 / 2 / 975 to await
the result please ⟦line⟧

Page 396

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number of ⟦the President⟧ 8353
⟦and⟧ the Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1474 / 75
Date: 26 / 4 / 1975
540
Subject /
Respected Directorate General of Nationality
Travels
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 3595/31 and dated 23/4/1975, it is not possible
to determine whether the person named (Suhail Tawfiq Yunan) is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧

Page 397

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Special Number 922
Incoming Stamp
Date: 24 / 4 / 975
Directorate /: Information
Number / File /: 31 / 2095
Date /: 20 / 4 / 1975
To :-: Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject :: Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding
the individual named (Cecil Tawfiq Younan) 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 / Rights / 10209
on 14 / 4 / 975 to await
the result, please.
540
⟦President⟧ ⟦According to⟧

Page 398

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
President's Phone Number 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1573 / 75
Date: 29 / 4 / 1975
Subject / 529
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 3594/31 and dated 23/4/1975, it is not possible
to decide on the religion of Victor Shamoun Mansour.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧

Page 399

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate / Identities
Number / File / 310
Date / 2 / 4 / 1975
2592
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 921
Date 20 / 4 / 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 Jew (Victor Shmuel Mansour) and state whether he is a member of
your community or not.
⟦D. First⟧
Nationality Lieutenant Colonel
Namus Shaker Al-Allam
For the Director General of Nationality
A copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets: Your letter / Rights / 5010
on 22 / 2 / 975 to await
the result please.
529
Please reply

Page 400

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T/ 1572 / 75
Date 26 / 4 / 1975
Telephone Number ⟦illegible⟧ 83531
Secretary 80452
Subject / ⟦line⟧ 528
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 3593/31 dated 23/4/1975, it is not possible
to determine whether Shakouri Yaqoub Ghali is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧