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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 English Translation, Pages 1-25

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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 134 / 76
Date: 15 / 8 / 1976
Subject /:
720
Respected Directorate General of Nationality
Identities
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered Sh/ 6110/1337 dated 1 / 8 / 1976
Upon checking the death records, we did not find a record of the death of the mentioned person from
the date indicated in your letter until this day.
Please accept our highest respect.
Presidency of the Jewish Community

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720
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Incoming Stamp
Directorate /: Al-Suwaikat
Number /: Q / 1237
Date /: 8/8/1976
To :-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Death Certificate
Please provide us with the death certificates of the Jews whose names are listed below
and check the death records from the year indicated next to each name to see if they
are deceased, as quickly as possible..
Names
1- Shaoul Hayyim Pinhas and his wife from the year 960 until now.
Nouriya Eliyahu Pinhas.
2- Saleh Eliyahu Zalkha from the year 1956 = =
3- Salha Menashi Moshi Shasha = = = = =
and her daughter Farha Menashi Yusuf Zalouf
Nationality Colonel
Thamir Shaker Al-Allam
On behalf of / Director General of Nationality
Upon reviewing the death records
We did not find a death certificate for the persons
mentioned above on the date ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T/630/76
Date 15 / 8 / 1976
Telephone number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
729
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 6822/31 and dated 2/8/1976, it is not possible
to search for the religion of Shamoun Ishaq Shamouel.
Please accept the highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy to:-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - for information please.

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729
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate of: Information
Number /: File / 301
Date /: 8 / 8 / 1976
Incoming Stamp
To - Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information regarding the individual named
- Shamoun Ishaq Shmuel - and state whether he is a member of
your community or not..
Nationality Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Hallam
For the Director General of Nationality
A copy to: -
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets: Your letter / Revocation / 18269
on 1976/7/19 to await the result please..
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number 1420
Date 8 / 8 / 1976
⟦Sent?⟧
We have no knowledge of him

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83531
Secretary 80452
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T/: 124 / 76
Date: 3 / 8 / 1976
728
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Respectable Directorate General of Nationality
Identities
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered Qadima / 6670 / 281 dated 2 / 8 / 1976
It is not possible to determine the religion of both Saleh Baba Roza Nahum and Nazira Ishaq.
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 information please.

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728
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate of /: Identities
Number / Old / (28) /: 6670
Date /: 8 / 8 / 1976
Incoming Stamp
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individuals
mentioned below and state whether they are members of your community or not.
1. Saleh Baba Roza Nahum.
2. Nazari Isaac.
⟦signature⟧
Nationality Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Salam
For / Director General of Nationality
A copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets: Your letter (Rights) 19477
on 31 / 7 / 1976 to await the result please.
The gentleman does not appear

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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number ⟦President⟧ 83531
⟦Secretary⟧ 8
Number T/: 122 / 76
Date: 21 / 7 / 1976
727
Subject /:
Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
Greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 1317 / 1227 and dated 4 / 2 / 1976.
As far as we know, Naeem Ibrahim Eliyahu Danoos traveled outside Iraq with an
Iraqi passport.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

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747
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
Directorate of General Nationality
Directorate /: Identities
Number /: 1317
Date /: 2/7/1976
Incoming Stamp
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦1271⟧
Date ⟦2/15/1976⟧
Al-Karrada Al-Sharqiya Police Directorate
Subject / Notifying a Jew
Please notify the Jew (Naeem Ibrahim Eliahou (Toss)) to attend
our department (Identities), noting that he resides in / Baghdad / Al-Bataween / House
Number 31 / D 6, as quickly as possible and inform us.
⟦signature⟧
Nationality Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
For the Director General of Nationality
A copy to: -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community: for the same purpose above, please.
Ibrahim
Nader Daoud Hayim

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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 121 / 76
Date: 25 / 2 / 1976
746
Subject /
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
⟦illegible⟧
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 6362/31 and dated 24 / 7 / 1976, it is not possible
to decide on the religion of the person named (Dori Shaoul).
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.

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726
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate /: Identities
Number / File /: 32 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date /: 20 / 7 / 1976
Incoming Stamp
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding
the named (Dora Shaoul) and state whether she is a member of
your community or not..
Nationality Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-⟦...⟧
For General Director of Nationality ⟦...⟧
A copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets: Your letter / Rights /
17638 on 8 / 7 / 1976 to await the result please..
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
1411
25 / 7 / 976
For follow-up Mr.
⟦illegible⟧

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T/: 120 / 76
Date: 15 / ⟦8⟧ / 1976
Number ⟦...⟧
Number 83531
⟦...⟧ 20427
725
Subject /
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 6362/31 and dated 24 / 7 / 1976, the named
Shamo Hawka is not 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 for Frozen Status - Rights - for your information please.

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725
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate /: Identities
Number / File /: 6222 / 631
Date /: 20 / 7 / 1976
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject/ Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding
the named (Shabu Hamouka) and state whether she is among
the members of your community or not..
⟦Dara⟧
Nationality Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-⟦lam⟧
p.p. General Director of Nationality
A copy of it to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter / Rights /
17644 on 10 / 7 / 1976 to await the result please..
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Outgoing Number 1410
Date 25 / 7 / 1976
President ⟦illegible⟧
Incoming Stamp

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 419 / 76
Date: 19 / 7 / 1976
Subject /:
724
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 6231/31 dated 18/7/1976, it is not possible
to determine the religion of the persons mentioned in your above letter and we have no information about them.
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.

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate of: Identities
Number: Notification / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / 6 / 1976
Incoming Stamp
To: Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject: Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the persons
whose names are listed below and state whether they are members of your community
or not.
(( Names ))
1- Abid Shantoub
2- Hasna =
3- Saliha =
Brigadier of Nationality
Aziz Al-Souf
On behalf of the Director General of Nationality
A copy to:
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets: Your letter / Rights / 4849 / ⟦illegible⟧
on 27 / 5 / 1976 to await the result, please..
The name does not exist
And we have no information
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number 1408
Date 19 / 7 / 1976
724

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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80441
Number T /: 118 / 76
Date: 16 / 7 / 1976
722
Subject /
Respected Directorate General of Nationality
Identities
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 31/3771 and dated 26 / 4 / 1976, it is not possible
to decide on the religion of Maurice Menashi Gutstoga.
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.

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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 1240
Date 26 / ⟦April⟧ / 1976
Directorate /: Identities
Number / File /: 31 / 277
Date /: 4 / 4 / 1976
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Statement of Information
722
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the person named (Maurice
Munshi Gutstov) and state whether he is a member of your community or not.
⟦signature⟧
Nationality Colonel
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
On behalf of the Director General of Nationality
A copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter Rights 10161 on
11 / 4 / 1976 to await the result please.

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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T/: 817 / 76
Date: 19 / 7 / 1976
Telephone Number { President 83531
{ Secretary 80452
Vcc
Subject /
Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 31/3770 and dated 26 / 4 / 1976, it is not possible
to decide on the religion of Shamma Shaalan Nissan and Leah Ezekiel Shaya.
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.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
⟦Issued⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧

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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 1229
Date 26 / 4 / 1976
Incoming Stamp
Directorate /: Identities
Number / File / 31 /: 277
Date /: 10 / 4 / 1976
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the persons
whose names are listed below and state whether they are members of your community
or not.
Names
Shamma Shilan Nissan
Leah Haskel Shaya
Colonel of Nationality
Thamer Shaker Al-Allam
p.p. General Director of Nationality
A copy to :-
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Your letter Rights - 10102 on
10 / 4 / 1976 to await the result please.
722
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary ⟦83532⟧
721
Number T/: 116 / 76
Date: 13 / 7 / 1976
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Respectable Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 31/6111 and dated 11/7/1976, the mentioned
persons are members of our community and we have no information about them.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Incoming
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧

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721
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Incoming Stamp
Directorate /: Identities
Number /: File / 301 / 6111
Date /: 27 / 7 / 1966
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Statement of Information
⟦line⟧
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding
the persons listed below and state whether they are members of
your community or not.
1455
12 / 7 / 1956
01 | Ephraim Yaqub Harun
02 | Yaqub = =
03 | Dawud = =
Brigadier of Nationality
Aziz al-Suf ⟦line⟧
p.p. Director General of Nationality
Etc. from the community records
We have no information
⟦line⟧

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72
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number
President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 114 / 76
Date: 5 / 7 / 1976
Subject /
Respectable Directorate General of Nationality
Identities
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 5868/31 and dated 4 / 7 / 1976, it is not possible
to determine the religion of the person named Elias Yaqoub Habib.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Incoming Stamp
Directorate /: Al-Musawiyat
Number / File /: 301 / 586
Date /: 7 / 7 / 1976
Presidency of the Musawi Sect
Subject / Information ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Musawi Sect to
Special Number 1401
Date 5 / 7 / 197
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the person named (Elias
Yaqub Habib) and state the date of his death if he is deceased as quickly as possible.
Brigadier General of Nationality
Aziz Al-Souf ⟦line⟧
p.p. Director General of Nationality
A copy of it to: -
General Pension Directorate / Baghdad: Your letter numbered 11733 / 5 /
Basra / 66294 dated 12 / 6 / 976 to await the result please

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719
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number
President 83531
Secretary ⟦83532⟧
Number T/: 113 / 76
Date: 5 / 7 / 1976
Subject /
Respected Directorate of General Nationality
Identities
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 5866/31 and dated 4/7/1976, the
person named Sadqa Haham Moshi Sadqa 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 for Frozen Assets - Rights - for your information please.

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719
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Interior
General Directorate of Nationality
Directorate of: Records
Number / File / 301 /: 5866
Date /: 2 / 6 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1250
Date 5 / 7 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Statement of Information
Please provide us with all available information regarding the person named
Sadaqa Hakham Moshi Sadaqa - and state whether he is a member of
your community or not..
Brigadier General of Nationality
Aziz Al-Sufi
p.p. Director General of Nationality
Incoming Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Please provide us with the information⟧
A copy to: -
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets: Your letter (Rights) 16523 on
14 / 6 / 1976 awaiting the result please..
Al-Zubaidi / -