AI en Translation, Pages 601-625
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Residence 80452
Number T /: 1073 / 73
Date: 21 / 8 / 1973
422
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
Mr. Director of Police of Diyala Governorate, Respected
Baqubah
After greetings
Please confirm the date of death of the Mosaic woman named Hassiba daughter of Ibrahim
Abdullah in your governorate center for the purpose of registering it in the death records in our department.
With highest thanks and respect.
⟦signature⟧
Munir Basri
Acting President of the Community
Page 602
The Director of Police for ⟦Diyala⟧ Governorate, ⟦Respected⟧
Baqubah
Greetings,
<del>We have learned that the woman named</del>
Please confirm the ⟦date⟧ of death of the woman named
Habiba bint Ibrahim Abdullah in the center of
your governorate <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> occurring on ⟦...⟧ in order to register it
in the death records in our department.
With our highest thanks and gratitude.
Head
Page 603
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
11 / 1 / 1951
To the Honorable ⟦President of the Jewish Community⟧
We request that you provide us with the available information
you have regarding the person named ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧
who claims to be a subject of the Jewish community
in Baghdad and left Iraq in the year 1950
and has not returned to it until now.
With appreciation
⟦illegible⟧
Page 604
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / ⟦1054⟧ / 73
Date 15 / 7 / 1973
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Subject / ⟦line⟧
To / Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
- Identities -
Greetings,
In response to your letters numbered 8642/1187, 1184/1115, 1219 /
1117, and 1365/833 dated respectively June 28, July 4, 4, and 6,
1973 regarding the inquiry about Heskel Ezra Abu Daoud (known as Victor
Abu Daoud), lawyer Yaqub Ibrahim Abdul Aziz, Dr. Ezra Sassoon Hizam,
and Yaqub Yamin Rajwan.
We enclose herewith a copy of our letter No. T / 662 / 73 dated 16 /
4 / 1973 addressed to the Honorable Struggler, Leader of the People, President of the Republic,
regarding the disappearance, arrest, or killing of a number of members of our community, including
the persons inquired about, for your kind review.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
Attachments: Our letter No. T / 662 / 73 dated 16 / 4 / 1973.
Page 605
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 73 / ⟦154⟧
Date: 15 / 7 / 1973
Subject /
To / Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
- IDs -
Greetings,
In response to your letters numbered 8642/1187, 9115/1184, 1299/9117, and 1365/833 dated respectively June 28, July 4, 4, and 9, 1973, regarding the inquiry about Heskel Ezra Abu Daoud (known as Victor Abu Daoud), lawyer Yaqub Ibrahim Abdul Aziz, Dr. Ezra Sassoon Hizam, and Yaqub Yamin Rajwan.
We enclose herewith a copy of our letter No. T/73/962 dated 16 / 4 / 1973 addressed to the Respected Militant Leader of the People, President of the Republic, regarding the disappearance, arrest, or killing of a number of members of our community, including the persons inquired about, for your kind review.
Please accept our highest respect.
Mesher Basri
Acting President of the Community
Attachments: Our letter No. T/73/962 dated 16/4/1973.
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421
⟦illegible⟧
1184 / 8 / 22
Directorate of ⟦Public Security⟧
Greetings,
In response to your letter numbered 1187 / 22 / 8 / 1184
9115 and 9117 / 1299 and 9360 / 833 dated
June and 24 and 29 July 1973 regarding the inquiry
submitted by Moshe Ezekiel Abu Daoud (known as Victor
Daoud), the lawyer Yaqub Ibrahim Abdul Aziz, Dr. Ezra
⟦Naji⟧ Khazam, and Yaqub Yassin Rajwan.
We enclose herewith a copy of our letter numbered T / 1 / 862
dated 16 / 4 / 1973 submitted to the
Director of Public Security, the Honorable President of the Republic <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
⟦containing⟧ regarding the disappearance or arrest <del>⟦of them⟧</del> of a number
of our sons, including the persons inquired about
in your letters above.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On 22 / August / 1973
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Outgoing Number ⟦27⟧
Date ⟦28 / 6 / 73⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Identities
Number: 1187 / ⟦8⟧
Date: ⟦26⟧ / June / ⟦1973⟧
421
⟦Identified⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Information
Please inform us of the information available to you regarding the Jew Heskel Moshi Ezra Al Abu Daoud
Born in Baghdad in 1921, and his profession is a merchant in the Pachachi Building, Apartment No. (3)
As quickly as possible.
On behalf of the Director of Nationality
Ahmed Mahmoud Sami
For the General Director of Nationality
Iyad / 26
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Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Identities
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number / 1484 / ⟦9185⟧
Date / ⟦2⟧ / 7 / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
48
⟦11⟧ / 7 / 1973
421
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Information
Please provide us with the information available to you regarding the Jewish lawyer Yaqub
Ibrahim Yaqub Abdul Aziz as quickly as possible and inform us.
Brigadier General of Nationality
Ahmed Mahmoud Sami
On behalf of / Director General of Nationality
A copy to /
Karrada Conciliation Court / Reference to your letter 815/73 on 18 / 6 / 1973 for information
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Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Identities
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number / 1299 / ⟦9117⟧
Date / ⟦27 / 6 / 1973⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number ⟦47⟧
Date ⟦5 / 7 / 1973⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community Baghdad
Subject / Nationality of a Jew
Please provide us with the information available to you regarding the Jew Dr. (Ezra Sassoon
Heskel Khazam) as quickly as possible and inform us.
Brigadier General of Nationality
Ahmed Mahmoud Sami
On behalf of / Director General of Nationality
A copy to /
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter Rights / 20530 on 28 / 6 / 1973 for information
421
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421
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
Directorate General of Nationality
Directorate /: Identities
Number /: 832 / 5 / 9265
Date /: 7 / 7 / 1973
To: -:
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Police Directorate
Subject / Notifying a Jew
Please notify the Jew (Yaqub Yamin Yaqub Rajwan) residing in Rakhita
House number 57 H / 4 / 21 to report to the Directorate General of Nationality (Identities)
as soon as possible and inform us.
Brigadier of Nationality
Ahmed Mahmoud Salman
For / Director General of Nationality
A copy to:
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter No. / 20531 on 28 / 6 / 1973
For your information.
Travel Directorate - Your letter S / 71/14853 / 11255 on 6 / 11 / 1971
Please inform us whether the aforementioned person has left Iraq or not.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Please provide us with the information available to you regarding
the aforementioned person as soon as possible.
Stamp ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 56
⟦illegible⟧ 7 / 7
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1052 / 73
Date: 15 / 7 / 1973
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
420
Mr. Director General of Nationality, Respected
- IDs -
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 9585 / 643 and dated 12 / 7 / 1973
We do not have any information about the Jewish woman (Matooqa Karjiya Shaul Yusuf Houri).
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Munir Basri
Acting President of the Community
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420
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate / Identification Cards
Number / 642 / 6585
Date / July / 1973
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Incoming Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
To: - General Secretariat of Frozen Assets
Subject / Nationality of the Betin Jews
Your letter Law 21177 on 3 / 7 / 1973
Upon audit, the following was found: -
1- Sabiha Shaul Yusuf / We found a record in the name of (Sabiha Shaul Yusuf Houri)
The subject of investigation of your letter 40759 on 26 / 10 / 1972 and we do not know if she is the one intended
or not.
2- As for the Jewish woman (Maatouqa Karjiya Shaul Yusuf Houri), we will inform you about her nationality
in a subsequent letter for your information.
⟦signature⟧
For the Director of Nationality
Ahmed Mahmoud Sami
Acting Director General of Nationality
Copy to: -
Head of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Please provide us with the information available to you regarding
the Jewish woman (Maatouqa Karjiya Shaul Yusuf Houri)
as soon as possible and inform us.
⟦signature⟧
18 / 7
Directorate of Identification / Information
Page 613
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
429 in Baghdad
President's Phone Number 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1021 / 73
Date: 28 / 6 / 1973
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Director General of Nationality
Identities
Greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 8312/1474 dated 6/24/1973
The deceased Aziza Ibrahim Ishaq Mashloun had passed away in Baghdad
on the date 8 / 1 / 1965 .
Please accept our highest respect .
⟦signature⟧
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
⟦faint blue text: Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad⟧
⟦faint blue text: Gender / Religion⟧
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429
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧
Incoming Stamp
Directorate /: Identities
Number /: 1474 / 8212
Date /: June / 1973
Very Urgent
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community Baghdad
Subject / Death Certificate
Please check your records and inform us whether the Jewish woman
(Aziza Ibrahim Ishaq Mathlon) is deceased or not, and in case of
her death, provide us with the death certificate as soon as possible.
Brigadier of Nationality
Ahmed Mahmoud Sami
p.p. Director General of Nationality
Respected Mr. Accounts Manager
Identities
In your hands is the certificate or your letter numbered 1474 / 8212
Iyad / 23
And dated 6/24/73 that ⟦the deceased⟧ Aziza Ibrahim
Ishaq Mathlon had passed away in Baghdad on 8/1/65
This is for your consideration
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
No. T/: 73 /
Date: 16 / 6 / 1973
448
Subject /:
Honorable Director General of Nationality
Suspects Division
Greetings,
Further to our letter No. T/72/884 dated 11/21/1972, we list the names of deceased Jews
in Baghdad from 11/16/1972 until this date, please.
Name | Date
Khedhouri Yona Cohen | 1/21/1973
Haroun Abdullah Eliahou | 1/29/1973
Moshe Saleh Basyari | 2/2/1973
Khedhouri Salman Alika | 2/15/1973
Sion Murad Eliahou | 2/26/1973
Heskel Selim Maatouq Elisha | 3/8/1973
Munshi Nassim Boushan | 4/10/1973
Haqqi Munshi Heskel Haywan | 4/24/1973
Habiba Lisha'a Roubin Jaqayat | 4/27/1973
Abdullah Ezra Sassoon Khazzam | 4/30/1973
Sion Yaqoub Elia Sahar | 5/2/1973
Abdullah Ishaq Shamil Kashi | 5/7/1973
Salha Haroun Daoud Habib | 5/8/1973
Please accept our highest respect.
Mus-hir Basri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Page 616
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
No. T/: 73 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 19 / ⟦...⟧ / 197
Subject /:
428
The Honorable Director General of Nationality
Travel Department
Greetings,
Further to our letter No. T/72/884 dated 11/21/1972, we list the names of deceased Jews
in Baghdad from 11/19/1972 to date ⟦...⟧
Name | Date
Khedhouri Youna Cohen | 1/21/1973
Haroun Abdullah Eliahou | 1/26/1973
Moshe Saleh Basyari | 2/2/1973
Khedhouri Salman Alika | 2/15/1973
Sion Murad Eliahou | 2/26/1973
Heskel Selim Matouk Elisha | 3/8/1973
Munshi Nassim Barshan | 4/10/1973
Haqqi Munshi Heskel Haywan | 4/24/1973
Habiba Elisha Robin Jaqayat | 4/27/1973
Abdullah Ezra Sassoon Khazzam | 4/30/1973
Sion Yaqub Elia Bashar | 5/2/1973
Abdullah Ishaq Shamil Kashi | 5/7/1973
Salha Haroun Daoud Hayyim | 5/8/1973
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Meir Basri
Acting President of the Community
Page 617
To the Respected Director General of Nationality
Information Department
Greetings,
Further to our letter No. T / 884 / 72 dated 11/21/72
We list below the names of the Jews who left ⟦Iraq⟧ in Baghdad from the date of ⟦illegible⟧ until this
date ⟦illegible⟧ / 72
Number
⟦illegible⟧ / 72
On ⟦illegible⟧ / 72
Date | Name
1/21/72 | Khedhouri Yona Cohen
1/28/72 | Haroun Abboud Eliahou
2/2/72 | Moussa Saleh Zubaidi
2/15/72 | Nouri Salman Khalifa
2/26/72 | Youssef Murad Eliahou
3/8/72 | Ibrahim Mahmoud Al-Shaker
4/10/72 | Nassim Youssef
4/24/72 | Mounir Safwan
4/25/72 | Ishaq Roubin Salay
4/30/72 | Youssef Ezra
5/2/72 | Mounir Eliahou
5/7/72 | Edward Shamil Kashi
5/8/72 | Salim Ibrahim
Please accept our highest respect
Page 618
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T / 995 / 73
Date 15 / 5 / 1973
Subject / ⟦line⟧
427
Mr. Director General of Nationality, Respected
(Identities)
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 5904/1067 and dated 4/30/1973
We have found in the death register the following:-
1 - Rima Hayyim (only) died on 6 / 29 / 1941
2 - Rima Ghazala Hakkak died in Baghdad on 2 / 5 / 1965 and her
age at that time was 70 years and she resided in the Battaween neighborhood in house number doors 4 / 12 /
8 / 1 .
We did not find in our records a deceased person by the name of Rima Hayyim Sabr Hakkak.
Please accept our highest respect.
Munir Basri
Acting President of the Community
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 73 /
Date: 15 / 5 / 196
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Director General of Nationality
(Identities)
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 5104/1067 and dated 1973/4/30
We have found in the death register the following:-
1 - Rima Habib (only) died on 1946/6/29
2 - Rima Ghazala Hakkak died in Baghdad on 1965/2/5 and
her age then was 70 years and she resided in the Al-Bataween neighborhood in house number doors 12/4 /
1/8 .
We did not find in our records a deceased person by the name of Rima Habib Meir Hakkak .
Please accept our highest respect .
⟦signature⟧
Meir Basri
Acting President of the Community
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Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Mr.
Head of ⟦...⟧
Number 5904/10 and Date 24/10/54
A copy of the identity card belonging to the person named Simon ⟦...⟧ was not presented
⟦...⟧
Rahim Hakim born on 2/22/1929
In the neighborhood of ⟦...⟧ Baghdad ⟦...⟧
In the register number ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Please ⟦...⟧
And in case of his non-attendance ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
This ⟦...⟧
Ahmed Mahmoud ⟦...⟧
Director General of Nationality
⟦...⟧
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Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Disbursement Voucher
Cash Book Page
Fils | Dinar
Number ⟦line⟧
Date / / 19
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad
The amount written above, totaling ⟦line⟧
In cash ⟦line⟧
Check No. ⟦line⟧
On Bank ⟦line⟧
For ⟦line⟧
Recipient
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Presidency of the ⟦illegible⟧ Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Incoming Stamp
Directorate /: Identities
Number /: 1067 / 59
Date /: 30 / April / 1973
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Death Certificate
It was stated in your letter 976/73 on 4/25/1973 that
the Jewess (Rima Hayyim) died on 6/29/1949, while
the aforementioned person applied according to the provisions of Law No. 161 -
for the year 1963 and obtained an identity card for retaining Iraqi
nationality in the year 1964. Please inform us of the correct date of death of
the Jewess (Rima Hayyim Meir Hakkak) as soon as possible.
Brigadier of Nationality
Ahmed Mahmoud Sami
On behalf of the Director General of Nationality
Iyad / 29
⟦illegible⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
⟦Office⟧ 80407
Number T /: 976 / 73
Date: 25 / 4 / 1973
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
426
The Honorable Director General of Nationality
(Identities)
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 522/1067 and dated 11/1/1973 that
that Raisa Hayyim died in Baghdad on 29/6/1949.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
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426
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 888 / 1973/2/18
Incoming Stamp
Directorate /: Identities
Number /: 1067 / 544
Date /: January / 1973
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Death Certificate
Please provide us with the place and date of death of the Jewish woman (Rima Hayyim Mathir Hakkak) as quickly
as possible and inform us.
Brigadier General of Nationality
Ahmed Mahmoud Sami
For the Director General of Nationality
Mr. Secretary for necessary action, respected
By hand of Mr.
Mr. Al-Sabi for necessary action, respected
Iyad / 9
Mr. Office Manager, respected
Identities
After greetings
Based on your letter numbered 544 and dated 73/1/11
Rima Hayyim died in Baghdad on 1943/7/29 this
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T / 979 / 73
Date 25 / 4 / 1973
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80454
11/101425
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Mr. Director General of Nationality, Respected
(Identities)
⟦illegible⟧ Directorate General of Nationality
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 521/1052 and dated 11/1/1973
We have found in the death register that Naji Menachem Daoud died in Baghdad
on the date 23/4/1966 .
Please accept our highest respect .
Munir Basri
Acting President of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧
Outgoing / ⟦illegible⟧
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425
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of: Identities
Number: 1052 / 5
Date: 2 / Jan / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 18 / 8 / 1973
Incoming Stamp
To: Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Death Certificate
Please provide us with the place and date of death of the Jew (Naji Menachem Rahmin) as quickly
as possible and inform us.
Brigadier of Nationality
Ahmed Mahmoud Sami
For / Director General of Nationality
Respected Mr. Director General of Nationality
- Identities -
Regarding your letter numbered 521 and dated 11 /
Iyad / 9
It has been found in the death register that Naji Menachem Daoud died
in Baghdad on 22 / 4 / 65 AH