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IJA 3706

Verification Certificates, Citizenship Paperwork

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Description

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Community and include death certificates, birth certificates, marriage, and divorce documentation. This item also contains citizenship paperwork, documents certifying the surrendering of Iraqi citizenship in order to emigrate abroad, and letters of recommendation written for former employees. Many of the letters include photographs.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3706
Item Number
10062
Date
Approx. January 1, 1931 to December 31, 1940
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Endowments, Revenue Stamps, Travel, Death Certificate, Marriage Certificates, Annotation, Handwritten, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamps, Divorce Certificate, Jewish Lay Council, Birth Certificate, Chief Rabbi, President of the Jewish Community, Spiritual Council, Judeo-Arabic, Typed, Photograph, Meir Elias Hospital, Abrogation of Citizenship

AI English Translation, Pages 876-900

Archival unit 876

To the Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police
Greetings,
We, the undersigned, testify that Naima Sassoon died in Baghdad in the year 1936 and that Simha
Sassoon also died in Baghdad in the year 1938, and for this reason we have signed.
Witness | Witness
Daoud Salman Shakarji | Ishaq Ibrahim Rubin
I certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses above
The Mukhtar
Number -: 51 /
Date -: 4 / 1951
I certify the authenticity of the seal of the Mukhtar above
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council

Archival unit 877

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Date: ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
This person is detained by us as
he must be released:
On behalf of the Accountant
Director of the Community

Archival unit 878

51/5482
1951/4/19
Marriage Certificate
To
Whom It May Concern
We certify that the person named Moshe Heskel Moshe Tweig is unmarried.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 879

To whom it may concern
We, the undersigned, the Mukhtar and the elders of the neighborhood, testify that the woman
named Rosa, daughter of Raphael Sodai, widow of Paulos Rabbi Sa'i Sarai
is my wife's mother, and for clarification we have provided this testimony.
Member ⟦line⟧ Member
⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
Naji Yaqub Hourani Salim Yaqub
I certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures
The Mukhtar
51
4
⟦Revenue stamp with portrait of King Faisal II, 50 fils⟧
⟦Circular ink stamp with illegible text and date 1374⟧

Archival unit 880

51 /
Certificate
4 / 1951
Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police
After greetings
We hereby confirm that the named Rosa Raphael Sodaei is the mother-in-law of Mr. Salim Yaqub
Mashon, and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying him in travel.
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 881

No. ⟦line⟧ Number 8186
FORM No. 3
KINGDOM OF ‘IRAQ.
CERTIFICATE OF ‘IRAQIAN NATIONALITY.
I hereby certify that Anwar son of Khudair Ibrahim, whose photograph is attached
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧
herewith and whose description is given below, having opted for Iraqi nationality
⟦line⟧ whose photograph is attached and
and solemnly declared his allegiance to His Majesty the King of Iraq, is an Iraqi national
who is described below having opted for ‘Iraqian
Nationality and solemnly declared his allegiance to
H.M. the King of ‘Iraq, is an ‘Iraqian National
under Article Eight (8) of the Iraqi Nationality Law of 1924.
under article ⟦line⟧ of the ‘Iraqian
Nationality Law, 1924.
Issued in Baghdad on this eleventh day of the month of November
Given at Baghdad this ⟦line⟧ day
year 1933. of ⟦line⟧ 192
Signature ⟦line⟧
Designation: Director of Travel, Nationality and Residence
Photograph of holder. | DESCRIPTION OF HOLDER. (2)
⟦Photograph of a young man in a suit and bowtie⟧ | Age 16 years
 | Height 1/58
 | Eyes Hazel
 | Nose Regular
 | Mouth Regular
 | Hair Black
 | Beard Shaven
 | Moustaches Shaven
 | Face Round
 | Complexion Wheatish
Left thumb impression | Distinctive marks or
of holder. | peculiarities: None
⟦Three revenue stamps: 200 Fils (red), 75 Fils (blue), 100 Fils (green)⟧

Archival unit 882

51 /
4 / 1951 /
Certificate
Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police
Greetings,
We hereby confirm that the named Jahla Hoki Ezra is the mother of Mr. Anwar Haqeel
Ibrahim, and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying him in travel.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council

Archival unit 883

2
GENERAL PARTICULARS. (3) General Particulars:
1 Name or names. 1 - Name or names: Anwar
2 Place of birth. 2 - Place of birth: Baghdad - Iraq
3 Date of birth. 3 - Date of birth: 1921
4 Name of father. 4 - Name of father: Hazqeel Ibrahim
5 Place of birth of father. 5 - Place of birth of father: Baghdad - Iraq
6 Date of birth of father. 6 - Date of birth of father: 1880
7 Name of mother. 7 - Name of mother: Hajla
8 Place of birth of mother. 8 - Place of birth of mother: Baghdad - Iraq
9 Date of birth of mother. 9 - Date of birth of mother: 1892
10 Nationality before promulgation of the 'Iraqi Nationality Law, 1924. 10 - Nationality before the publication of the Iraqi Nationality Law of 1924: Ottoman
11 Nationality of father before promulgation of the 'Iraqi Nationality Law, 1924. 11 - Nationality of the father before the publication of the Iraqi Nationality Law of 1924: Ottoman
12 Nationality of mother before promulgation of the 'Iraqi Nationality Law, 1924. 12 - Nationality of the mother before the publication of the Iraqi Nationality Law of 1924: Ottoman
13 Religion. 13 - Religion: Jewish
14 Occupation or profession. 14 - Occupation or profession: ⟦illegible⟧
15 Usual place of residence. 15 - Usual place of residence: Baghdad - Qanbar Ali Quarter
16 Married, single or widower. 16 - Married, single or widower: Single
PARTICULARS OF WIFE AND CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS AGE. (4) Details about the wife and children under eighteen years of age | Name | Place of birth | Age
Wife |  | 
Child |  | 
Child |  | 
Child |  | 
Child |  | 
Child |  | 
Wife's previous nationality. Previous nationality of the wife:
G.P.S. ⟦line⟧ 102 ⟦line⟧ 596 ⟦line⟧ 15,000 ⟦line⟧ 16 9 25.

Archival unit 884

I hereby testify that the named Habiba Munshi is the sister of
Mr. Shlomo Munshi and the wife of Mordechai Shemesh, and Munshi
is his mother, and Munshi is his brother, and Rabia is his father, and he is the one who
supports them, and they have no provider other than him.
Witness | Witness | Mukhtar
Haroun Haroun | Sabri Shamil | ⟦illegible⟧
Kingdom of Iraq 25 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq 25 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq Ministry of Interior ⟦illegible⟧
I certify the authenticity of the signatures
of the witnesses

Archival unit 885

51 /
4 / 1951 /
Certificate
Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police
Greetings,
We hereby certify that the person named Munshi Ishaq Dawood is the father of Mr. Shlomo Munshi,
and that Rifqa Mordechai Shamash is his mother, and Habiba Munshi is his sister, and we have provided him
with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying them with him in travel.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 886

51 /
4/1951/
Certificate
Travel and Nationality Police Directorate
After greetings
We hereby confirm that the person named Hanka Shamil is the father of the person named Fahima Hanka Shamil, and that
Tuffaha Ephraim Khattara is her mother, and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying her
during travel.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦51/14⟧
⟦14/4/1951⟧

Archival unit 887

We hereby certify that the named Hatla Shamal is the father of both
Hanla Shamal and Tuffaha Afram Mahara, she and the rest
And she is the one supporting them, and they have no provider or guardian other than her
Witness ⟦...⟧ Witness The Mukhtar
Naji Abboud Shlomo ⟦...⟧ 1954/4/19
Mad ⟦...⟧
Abboud ⟦...⟧
⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧
25 Fils 25 Fils
⟦two postage stamps showing King Faisal II⟧
I certify the authenticity of the signatures
of the witnesses

Archival unit 888

We hereby testify that the named Lulu Abboudi Zilkha is
the mother of Henriette Meir Shalom and that ⟦Nazima⟧ Meir Shalom
and Juliette Meir Shalom are her ⟦grandchildren⟧ and she is the one
raising them and they have no guardian or educator other than her
The Witness
Naji Abboudi
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abboudi
The Witness
⟦illegible signature⟧
The Mukhtar
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦19⟧
25 Fils
25 Fils
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
I certify the authenticity of the signatures
of the witnesses

Archival unit 889

51 /
4 / 1951 /
Certificate
Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police
Greetings,
We hereby certify that the person named Lulu Aboudi Zilkha is the mother of the person named Henriette Munir Shalom
and that both Nazima Munir Shalom and Juliette Munir Shalom are her sisters; and we have provided her with this certificate
for the purpose of accompanying them with her during travel.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 890

Chief Rabbi in Baghdad The Chief Rabbi of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
Salman Hoki Aboudi
CHIEF RABBI
BAGHDAD
Number: 67
Date: 8 / ⟦12⟧ / 59
On the sixth day of the week, the tenth day of the month of Sivan, the year five thousand
seven hundred and eighteen (5718) from the creation of the world according to the count that we
count here in Baghdad, the city situated on the Tigris River and well waters
⟦We brought⟧ ⟦before us⟧
⟦In the Rabbinical Court⟧
Isaac S. Kadouri
A.H. Abraham
Ezra
50 Fils
The Righteous Rabbinical Court for the Jewish Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Salman Hoki Aboudi
CHIEF RABBI
SALMAN H. ABOUDI
BAGHDAD

Archival unit 891

51 / ⟦8⟧
4/1951/
Divorce Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we declare that
Hanna Youssef Halawi has been divorced from her husband named Nouri Marishai on the ninth day
of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 892

51 /
4 / 1951 /
499
Munshi Daoud Munshi
Miss Farha Ibrahim Yahya
The eighteenth of July, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 893

Presidency of the Court of Cassation
105
131 / 521
To the Director General of the General Security Directorate / Baghdad
Based on what was stated in the case file numbered 521 / Cassation / 521 dated ⟦illegible⟧, it has been decided
to provide us with a statement as to whether the person mentioned in the attached petition is among those prohibited from
⟦signature⟧
Member of the Court of Cassation
Head of the Cassation Panel
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Archival unit 894

I hereby testify that the woman named Khanum daughter of Haql Badna is the mother of Mr. ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ Tariq, and he is the one who supports her.
The Mukhtar
⟦stamp: 25 Fils - Kingdom of Iraq - King Faisal II⟧
⟦stamp: 25 Fils - Kingdom of Iraq - King Faisal II⟧
⟦circular ink stamp: ⟦illegible⟧⟧
Witness | Witness
Naji Khadouri | Sayoun Shmeil
Atiqi
Certification of the authenticity of
the witnesses' signatures

Archival unit 895

51 /
4/2/1951
Certificate
Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police
After greetings
We hereby confirm that the named Khatoun Hesqel Yona is the mother of Mr. Shlomo
Abdullah Sarraf, and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying him on the trip.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 896

To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
We, the undersigned, testify that the aforementioned ⟦Shawkat⟧ ⟦Khadouri⟧ ⟦Asiya⟧
is the father of ⟦Fawzi⟧ ⟦Shawkat⟧ ⟦Khadouri⟧ ⟦Asiya⟧ and that his ⟦real⟧ name, his mother ⟦and⟧
⟦born⟧ in ⟦Jeddah⟧ and for this reason we have signed
Witness
Abdullah Ishaq Aila
Witness
Heskel Shawi
I certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures
Kingdom of Iraq
25 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq
25 Fils

Archival unit 897

51 /
4 / 1951 /
Certificate
Travel and Nationality Police Directorate
After greetings
We hereby confirm that the person named Shuaa Abboudi Fatya is the father of Mr. Abboudi Shuaa Abboudi Fatya
and that Samha Muslih is his mother and that Masouda Fathi is his grandmother ⟦and we have⟧ provided him with this
certificate for the purpose of accompanying them with him on the trip.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 898

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on <del>22 / 4 / 1951</del>
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 225, I hereby certify that
Mr.: Saleh son of Yusuf Ibrahim
Married in Baghdad: Miss Saida daughter of Shir son of Ibrahim H. Nabil Ezra
On the day: 10 / 10 / 1926 (Corresponding to 17 Tevet 5686)
Ketubah Amount | Witnesses
Rupees | Saleh Hakham Shabi
8000 | Ephraim Babai
 | Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦signature⟧
⟦stamp: The Rabbinical Court of the Jewish Community in Baghdad / ⟦illegible⟧⟧

Archival unit 899

51 /
4 / 1951 /
225
Saleh Youssef Ibrahim
Miss Saida Mounir Ibrahim Haskil Ezra
The third of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six AD.
By proxy
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 900

815
13\1521
522
⟦illegible⟧ Riyals
Because I poured ⟦illegible⟧ Sist 12
Kilima ⟦illegible⟧ ask Galmistal ⟦illegible⟧ Balka ⟦illegible⟧ Shana
Taslithali
Balsamal Suleiman Sin