Correspondence between the Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Iraqi Consulates Regarding Iranians Traveling to Iraq
View interactive document pageThis Iraqi government correspondence marked “Special Office” between the Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraqi consulates, and other offices regarding visa applications for Iranian scholars. The documents also include a list of Iranian religious scholars that traveled to Iraq.
29 / 12 / 1359 AH 27 / 1 / 1941 AD S. M. Kh / 566 44 / 54 Borders Division ⟦line⟧ Secret ⟦line⟧ Directorate of General Police Subject: " - Granting of Visas With reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter No. Q / 873 / 873 / 100 / 282 dated 20 / 1 / 1941 addressed to you, a copy of which was sent to us. Please respond regarding the subject as soon as possible. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Minister of Interior Copy to: " - Ministry of Foreign Affairs ⟦signature⟧
12/27/1359 AH 1/25/1941 AD 27 M Kh / 1 526 197 Borders Department 2. 199 Previous notification was received from the General Police Directorate regarding their approval to grant passports to both Messrs. Mirza Muhammad and Mirza Mahdi, sons of Al-Na'ini ⟦169⟧ and at the issuance of our letter No. 1813, and they are now confirming for the second time by their attached letter kept enclosed Kingdom of Iraq ⟦illegible⟧ 842 24 1/23 A letter shall be written to the General Police Directorate to this effect in accordance with our aforementioned previous communication ⟦Signature⟧ 1/26 ⟦Signature⟧ 1/29 Archived ⟦Red stamp⟧
27 / 12 / 1359 AH 25 / 1 / 1941 AD M. Kh / 27 526 197 Borders Department - Confidential - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 198 Iraqi Ministry of Interior The Private Office Number 625 Date 22 / 1 / 941 42 / 54 Iraqi Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate of Consular Affairs Number Q / 873 / 873 / 100 / 282 Baghdad on January 25, 1941 Confidential 169 Subject - Granting of visas. Directorate General of Police We confirm for the second time our letter number Q / 873 / 873 / 100 / 20583 dated December 8, 940, and we request a prompt response to its contents as the Iranian Legation is still insisting on a reply. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Copy to: - Ministry of Interior for information, with reference to the letter mentioned above. S. W. 20 25 ⟦illegible⟧ M. Kh With the file, please ⟦illegible⟧ 1/22 Copy to: - Directorate General of Police ⟦signature⟧ 1/9
27 / 12 / 1359 AH 25 / 1 / 1941 AD 197 27 M. KH / 1 526 Borders Department - Secret - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Subject: - Visa Grant Request With reference to your letter numbered Q / 4101 / 1124 / 100 / 350 Dated 21 / 1 / 1941. It is noted from the letter of the Royal Iraqi Consulate in Tabriz Numbered 387 / 3 / 9 and dated 14 / 9 / 1940 addressed to The Directorate of General Police, a copy of which was sent to you attached to our letter Numbered M. KH / 6004 and dated 16 / 11 / 1940, that the scholar The Iranian, Mr. Mohsen Damad, had requested to come to Iraq for a period of one month for the purpose of visiting, however, in view of What was stated in your letter being responded to and the letter of the aforementioned Directorate Numbered AQA / S / 2681 and dated 17 / 12 / 1940 - copy Attached - that the aforementioned person has a previous long residency and relationships in Iraq Therefore, we request the kindness of inquiring from the aforementioned Consulate Regarding the reasons for his request to come for a specific period only and to provide us with them. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Minister of Interior Copy to: - General Police Directorate 195 145 147 143 M. D. ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 9 ⟦mark⟧
Special form for suggestions and notes: Ministry of Interior: Competent Division: Sh 20 Date: 18 / 1 / ⟦illegible⟧ Government Press 1197 - 9 - 40 91 196 Sh 2 Kindly <del>by</del> review the letter of the General Police Directorate numbered - That the lawyer ⟦illegible⟧ by visiting our consulate in New York requested the world The mentioned Iranian presented for review and in view of his scientific and consular status In New York, I request approval to grant the aforementioned person an entry visa to Iraq 22 / 1 / 59 November Iraq to The influential Filed in 147 6004 and dated Numbered 7 / 3 / 19 For review Sh. H. 22 / 1 / ⟦illegible⟧ It is dispensed with because this scholar requested to come to Iraq for a period of each one because it is a residency as understood from the mentioned letter and without the residency The usual official one according to our notification attached with our letter ⟦illegible⟧ regarding him 172 (without number) on 2 / 11 / ⟦illegible⟧ the original of which is attached His statement to the Security Directorate in Iraq and its relationship with him for the purpose of restraining it Inquiry from the consulate about the reasons for his request to come for a period of a year, is it An Islamic / religious mission for the year ⟦signature⟧ 22 / 1 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Confirmed by God's extension ⟦illegible⟧ By his saying 19 / 1 Approved A. A. 20 / 1 ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 1
196 06 Kindly <del>to</del> review the letter of the General Police Directorate - Numbered - regarding the exit <del>by</del> ⟦because of⟧ our ownership cards in Nineveh about ⟦lettuce⟧ the world The mentioned Iranian was presented for review, and in view of his premeditated intention and purpose to visit me, I request approval to grant the aforementioned person an entry visa to Iraq 23 1/22 Sh. A. ⟦line⟧ Based on what was stated by this scholar of pilgrimage and narrative mentioned and his general character as he claims from the suspicion that appeared in the papers official documents that request its exoneration because it is from its private books where (confiscation occurred) and accordingly we see that the requested postponement establishing a guaranteeing sponsor in Iraq and signs from him for the purpose of deterring it Regret from the embassy specifically for his love of pilgrimage for a period of one year with secret specifications for a period of one year ⟦signature⟧ 1/24
Special form for suggestions and notes: Ministry of Interior: Competent Division: Sh 20 Date: 18 / 1 / ⟦illegible⟧ Authority to which it is submitted: S. T. 49/54 Ministry of Foreign Affairs ⟦line⟧ Subject - Request for granting a visa ⟦line⟧ Directorate of Consular Affairs ⟦line⟧ Number Q / 4101 / 1124 / 355 Date on ⟦illegible⟧ / 1 / 1941 Ministry of Interior Number ⟦illegible⟧ / 1 / 541 Date 22 / 1 / ⟦illegible⟧ Reference to our letter numbered Q / 4101 / 1124 / 100 dated November 19, year 1940 ⟦line⟧ Our consulate in Tabriz informed us that the Iranian scholar under discussion came from Iraq to Tabriz to see his family residing there, and according to what the mission sees, he is one of the influential religious figures. As for his past, it could not mention anything, given that the aforementioned person had resided in Iraq for a period exceeding fifty years ⟦line⟧ Minister of Foreign Affairs Copy to ⟦line⟧ Directorate of General Police ⟦line⟧ Reference to the Ministry of Interior letter numbered 6004 and dated on 16 / 11 / 1940 for information. Royal Iraqi Legation - Tehran ⟦line⟧ Reference to the Tabriz Consulate letter numbered 7 / 3 / 9 Royal Iraqi Consulate - Tabriz ⟦line⟧ and dated 4 / 1 / 1941 for information. S. T. I want your notes on the above By ⟦illegible⟧ 19 / 1 Head of A. T. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧
191 Special form for suggestions and observations: Ministry of Interior: Competent Department: S 2 Date: 1/18 Government Press 1197 - 9 - 40 ⟦line⟧ The authority to which it is submitted :: M. T
852 194 42 / 52 Directorate of General Police Director of Criminal Investigations and Residency Baghdad Number: Res / ⟦line⟧ Date: 15 / 12 / 1359 14 / 1 / 1941 Ministry of Interior of Iraq ⟦illegible⟧ Special Office ⟦illegible⟧ Number: 504 Date: 19 / 7 / 941 Secret Ministry of Interior Subject - Request for granting a visa With reference to our letter numbered S / 2681 and dated 17 / 12 / 1940 We kindly ask you to inform us of what has been decided regarding granting the Iranian, Sayyid Muhsin Damad, an entry visa to Iraq. ⟦signature⟧ Director General of Police M. T. Kindly request the report regarding him M 172 Answer that we are still waiting for the opinion of our legation in Tehran regarding the request, with his photo to the Foreign Ministry to instruct the legation to respond on the matter with his name, title, and his letter ⟦illegible⟧ 1515 in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 1/20 Urgent ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 18 S. Q. Confirm your ranks upon hearing his word ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 19 Approved A. T. 200 Sh. A. ⟦signature⟧ 20
852 Number Aqa / ⟦line⟧ Date 15 / 12 / 1359 14 / 1 / 1941 Directorate of General Police Director of Criminal Investigations and Residency Baghdad Secret Ministry of Interior Subject - Request for granting a visa With reference to our letter numbered S / 2681 and dated 17 / 12 / 1940 We kindly ask you to inform us of what has been decided regarding granting the Iranian Sayyid Muhsin Damad an entry visa to Iraq. ⟦signature⟧ for Director of General Police AM
Special form for suggestions and notes: Ministry of Interior: Competent Division: Sh 20 Date: 18 / 1 / ⟦illegible⟧ The authority to which it is submitted: S. T. Directorate of General Police Director of Criminal Investigations and Residency Baghdad Number Res /: 852 Date: 15 / 12 / 1359 14 / 1 / 1941 Secret Ministry of Interior Subject - Request for granting a visa With reference to our letter numbered S/ 2681 and dated 17 / 12 / 1940 Please be so kind as to inform us of what has been decided regarding granting the Iranian Sayyid Mohsen Damad an entry visa to Iraq. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Director General of Police S. T. Confirmed his discussion on the hearing By his caution ⟦signature⟧ 19 / 1 Approved A. T. 20 / 1 ⟦signature⟧ 18 / 1 Sh. J. ⟦signature⟧ A. L.
Special form for suggestions and observations Ministry of Interior Competent Division Sh 20 Date 1/18 Government Press - 1197 - 9 - 40 Addressed to: M. T. Ministry of Interior Paperwork Division Incoming Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date 2/2 / 1941 Directorate of General Police Directorate of Criminal Investigations and Residency Baghdad Number AQA/: 1458 Date: 12/23/1359 1/22/1941 Royal Iraqi Consulate in Khuzestan Khorramshahr Subject - Visa Grant Request With reference to your letter No. 4/5/593 dated December 26, 1940 The recommendation for the entry request of the Iranian subject Sheikh Abdul Rasul is still under study by the Ministry of Interior, and we will inform you of the result of what is decided regarding him soon. ⟦signature⟧ Director General of Police Copy to - Ministry of Interior, with reference to our letter No. 866 dated 1/16/1941 Ministry of Foreign Affairs. S. Q. I want your opinion on the hearing His word 1 / 19 Marked A. T. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 18 ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 20
Special form for suggestions and notes: Ministry of Interior: Competent Division: S 2 Date: 1/18 Authority to whom it is submitted: M. T. 1958 Number AQA/ ⟦line⟧ Date 23 / 12 / 1359 22 / 1 / 1941 Directorate of General Police Directorate of Criminal Investigations and Residency Baghdad Royal Iraqi Consulate in Khuzestan Khorramshahr Subject - Visa Grant Request With reference to your letter numbered 593/5/4 and dated December 26, 1940 The recommendation for the entry request of the Iranian subject under discussion, Sheikh Abdul Rasul, is still under study by the Ministry of Interior, and we will inform you of the result of what is decided regarding him soon. ⟦signature⟧ Director General of Police Copy to " - Ministry of Interior, referring to our letter numbered 866 and dated 16 / 1 / 1941 Ministry of Foreign Affairs. S. N., Confirm your approval to allow him ⟦illegible⟧ 19 / 1 Approved A. T. 1 / 20 ⟦signature⟧ 1/18 ⟦signature⟧ 20/1
Special form for suggestions and notes Ministry of Interior Competent Division Sh 20 Date 1/18 Government Press 1197 - 9 - 40 91 The addressed authority :: M. T. 25 / 12 / 1359 AH 23 / 1 / 1941 AD 22 / M. KH. 502 192 54 / 24 Borders Division - Secret - General Police Directorate Subject: Request to grant a visa to an Iranian scholar 19 With reference to your letter numbered AQA / 866 dated 16 / 1 / 1941. In view of what you explained in your above-mentioned letter, we agree to allow the Iranian scholar (Sheikh Abdul Rasul Jawaherzadeh) to enter Iraq. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Minister of Interior Important Keep / File ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 22 S. T. I hope for your approval to allow him immediately ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 19 Approved A. T. ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 20 Sh. H. ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 20
Special form for suggestions and observations Ministry of Interior Competent Division: Sh 2 Date: 1 / 18 Government Press 1197 - 9 - 40 91 The authority to whom it is submitted: M. T. Subject: Request for a visa for an Iranian scholar The Directorate of General Police indicates that its investigations in light of ⟦1625⟧ witnessed that it has revealed its opinion regarding the return of the Iranian scholar Sheikh Abdul-Rasoul Jawaherzadeh Sheikh Sharif al-Safawi to Iraq, and also informs that the aforementioned person has a wife, three daughters, and a residential house in Najaf ⟦list of benefit about⟧ ⟦two years⟧ ⟦1625⟧ during the period of the aforementioned's previous residence, and about his behavior and the truth of his services as mentioned above. And this is to reply in writing to the ⟦attachment⟧ that ⟦both⟧ the existence of a family for him in Najaf and the residence therein have been confirmed, and there is nothing to hold against him in his behavior. In view of what the aforementioned Directorate has stated, I request approval to allow him to enter Iraq for ⟦reasons/hopes⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 1/18 M. T. Included with approval for ⟦reasons/hopes⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 1/18 S. Q. I support your approval to allow ⟦illegible⟧ 1/19 According to his word Approved A. T. 1/20 M. J. ⟦illegible⟧ 1/20
Iraqi Government Number: AQA / 866 Date: 15 / 12 / 359 14 / 1 / 1941 Directorate of General Police Director of Criminal Investigations and Residency Baghdad 42 / 54 191 Ministry of Interior of Iraq Special Office 472 18 / 1 / 941 Ministry of Interior Subject - Granting a visa With reference to your letter numbered M. Kh / 6297 and dated 4 / 12 / 1940 The ongoing investigations have confirmed the existence of a family and a house for the foreign subject, Sheikh Abdul Rasul Jawaher Zadeh in Najaf, and there is nothing objectionable in his conduct. Please favor us with your views regarding the entry of the aforementioned so that we may inform the Iraqi Consulate in Khorramshahr about him as required. ⟦signature⟧ Director General of Police AM 162 ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 17
6 / 12 / 1359 AH 4 / 1 / 1941 AD M KH / ⟦illegible⟧ 105 Borders Department - Secret - 189 Iraqi Government Number AKA /: 866 Date: 15 / 11 / 1359 14 / 1 / 1941 General Police Directorate Director of Criminal Investigations and Residency Baghdad Ministry of Interior Subject - Granting a Visa With reference to your letter numbered M. KH / 6297 and dated 4 / 12 / 1940 Ongoing investigations confirmed the existence of a family and a house for the foreigner, the subject Sheikh Abdul Rasul Jawaher Zadeh in Najaf, and there is nothing to be held against his behavior. Please provide us with your opinion regarding the mentioned person's entry so that we may inform the Iraqi consulate in Khorramshahr of what is necessary. ⟦signature⟧ Director General of Police 16 / 22 ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 4 Greetings
- Secret -
Iraqi Ministry of Interior
Directorate of the Private Office
Number 662
Date 22 / 1 / 1941
Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directorate of Consular Affairs
Q / 444 / 444 / 100 /
20 January 1941
Top Secret
Subject - Visa Request.
Royal Iraqi Consulate
Tabriz
Reference to your letter No. 447 / 3 / 9 dated 24 /
10 / 1940 .
Please inform us of the purpose of the Iranian scholar
Muhammad Thiqat al-Islam bin Hajj Musa coming to Iraq and whether he has previously
resided there, and in this case, please provide us with your opinion regarding
the mentioned request in light of the plan established by the Ministry of Interior's letter
No. M H / 1693 dated 21 / 5 / 1939 regarding Iranian
scholars.
⟦signature⟧
For the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to -
Ministry of Interior { Reference to the Ministry of Interior letter
Directorate of General Police }
No. M Kh / 105 dated 6 / 1 / 941 for information.
Please take note by reference
to number 187 and file please
20 / 1 / 941
⟦signature⟧
22 / 1
187
6/12/1359 AH 4/1/1941 AD M/G/105 187 Borders Division - Secret - Directorate of General Police 42/159 Date 8/12/1359 1/6/1941 Director of Criminal Investigations, Residency Division Royal Iraqi Consulate in ⟦Barmash⟧ Directorate of General Police Residency Division / Baghdad Number 272 Date 8/1/1941 Subject - Request to grant a visa With reference to your letter numbered 281/11/3 dated 1 May 1940 The Ministry of Interior has decided to allow the Iranian scholar Mr. Musa al-Qazwini to enter Iraq Accordingly, there is no objection to granting him an entry visa when he applies for it. Director of General Police 179 Copy to Ministry of Interior, with reference to its letter numbered M/G/6884 dated 31/12/40 Ministry of Foreign Affairs C.I. For your kind information, please 41/1/2 1/15 C.I. 1/4 Sayyid 1/7
6 / 12 / 1359 AH Number 4 / 1 / 1941 AD M KH / 1 105 Borders Division - Secret - 187 Directorate of General Police. Subject " - Request for Visas 18 With reference to your letter numbered AQA / 35279 dated 29 / 12 / 1940. Please provide us with your views regarding the request of the Iranian scholar Mohammad Thiqat al-Islam son of Haji Musa in light of the plan set forth in our letter numbered M. KH / 1693 and dated 21 / 5 / 1939 regarding Iranian scholars who request to come to Iraq. ⟦signature⟧ 14 Acting Minister of Interior Copy to " - Ministry of Foreign Affairs with reference to the letter of the Royal Iraqi Consulate in Tabriz Numbered 447 / 3 / 9 dated 24 / 10 / 1940, and we kindly request to inquire from the mentioned consulate about the purpose of the aforementioned person's coming to Iraq and whether he has previously resided there, and in this case, to provide us with its views in light of the prescribed plan referred to above. 1002 ⟦signature⟧ T 1 / 4
Ministry of Interior Competent Branch K. K. Date 12/21/940 Government Press 1197 - 9 - 40 186 The attached chapter shows the requests of the Directorate of General Police regarding granting the Iranian scholar Muhammad Thiqat al-Islam bin Haj Musa an entry visa to Iraq accompanied by his family, and the Directorate of General Police says that it has no objection to answering the request and pledges to approve it The police did not clarify the circumstances and affairs of the aforementioned in accordance with the order of this department M. S. 724 Please order what is necessary ⟦illegible signature⟧ Sh. A. Accompanied by the supplementary memorandum regarding the transaction of (Mawlana Nasib) In light of the prescribed plan regarding Iranian religious scholars Who intend to come to Iraq, as we were ⟦writing⟧ previously To ⟦bringing them⟧ and surveying the opinion of its authority with a report on the situation at the time, and whether he has previously Resided in Iraq ⟦or not⟧ and examining the situation to express an opinion from this side Order what is necessary 12 / 24
Directorate General of Police Travel, Residence and Nationality Division Baghdad 25279 Number: AQ / — Date: 28 / 11 / 1359 AH 28 / 12 / 1940 AD Iraqi Ministry of Interior Special Office Number: 20929 Date: 29 / 12 / 1940 Directorate General of Police Travel, Residence and Nationality Division Baghdad 25279 Number: AQ / — Date: 28 / 11 / 1359 AH 28 / 12 / 1940 AD M-1 / 2672 / 40 Ministry of Interior Subject — Visa Request The Royal Iraqi Consulate informed us in its letter numbered 447 / 3 / 9 and dated 24 / 10 / 40, a copy of which is attached, that the Iranian scholar Muhammad Thiqat al-Islam son of Haji Musa, requested an entry visa to Iraq, accompanied by his family members with a maid and two servants. Since we have no objection to granting the aforementioned request, we kindly ask you to provide us with your approval for this to take the necessary legal action. ⟦signature⟧ Director General of Police ⟦illegible⟧ 12/31
78 Directorate of General Police Travel, Residence, and Nationality Division Baghdad 25279 Number - AMA / Date 28 / 11 / 1359 28 / 12 / 1940 M1 / 2673 / 40 Ministry of Interior Subject - Visa Request The Royal Iraqi Consulate informed us in its letter numbered 447 / 3 / 9 and dated on 24 / 10 / 40, a copy of which is attached, that the Iranian scholar Muhammad Thiqat al-Islam son of Haji Musa, requested to be granted an entry visa to Iraq and will be accompanied by members of his family along with a maid and two servants. Since we have no objection to granting the aforementioned request, therefore we kindly ask you to provide us with your approval for this to take the legal action. ⟦Signature⟧ Director General of Police ⟦A copy of it to :-⟧ ⟦Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad⟧ ⟦The Royal Iraqi Legation in Tehran⟧ Attachments ⟦H⟧ 12 / 21