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IJA 3705

Requests from Iraqi Government Regarding Baghdadi Jewish Community Members, Inheritance, Property, Citizenship

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Description

This item contains requests from the Iraqi government for information from the Baghdadi Jewish community concerning deceased persons and death certificates; inheritance information; keys to specific properties; and citizenship statuses of members of the Baghdadi Jewish community.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3705
Item Number
6614
Date
Approx. January 1, 1971 to December 31, 1980
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Income Tax, Jewish Lay Council, Eagle Crest, Office of Public Security – Frozen Assets, President of the Mosaic Community, Inheritance, Annotation, Abrogation of Citizenship, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Handwritten, Citizenship Laws, Ink Stamp, Directorate of Public Security – Political Affairs, Typed, Iraqi Government, Letterhead

AI en Translation, Pages 126-150

Page 126

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Rights Division <del>Rights</del>
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /
Date / / 197
⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦Issued⟧ 811
Date 1/27/1975
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Information.
We emphasize our letter No. 15404 on 12/28/974. Requesting a response
as soon as possible.
On behalf of / Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / Please inform us of the result of your letter No.
14526/62 on 12/18/1974.
Liquidation Secretariat / Your margin on 1/18/975, please wait for the arrival of the answer.
Rights Secretariat / Dropping / File (2624)
General Papers.
Abdul Aziz 1/22
Regarding the letter from the Nationality Directorate requesting the date of death of Rachel Eliyahu Shaker

Page 128

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Page 129

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when reviewing
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 804
Date 20 / 12 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Jewish Nationality
We refer you to the letter of the Directorate of General Nationality / IDs numbered Special / 62 / 14526
on 18 / 12 / 974 and we request a response as quickly as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to /
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / your letter above for information please
Rights Secretariat / File (2624) for follow-up
General Papers
Saad 12/23
This letter is with you (request for place and date of death of Rachel Eliyahu Shuker)

Page 130

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying:
Secretariat: Rights
Department: Rights
Number: /
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 807
Date 20 / 12 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community Baghdad
Subject / Information
Your letter numbered T / 1470 / 74 on 15 / 12 / 1974
We are sending you herewith a true copy of our letter requested in your above letter, requesting a response
as soon as possible.
On behalf of / Secretary General
Attachments
Copy of a letter
A true copy
⟦illegible⟧
A copy to /
Rights Secretariat / File 999 / for follow-up
General Papers
Salah 23 / 12

Page 131

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Secretariat /:
Division /:
Number /:
Date / / 197:
Number 802
Date 27 / 4 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject/ Information
We reiterate our letter No. 26160 dated 9/19/1972 and request your response
with the information available to you regarding the Jew Salim Isaac Shamoun
by stating the names of his heirs if he is deceased. Please respond promptly.
True copy
⟦signature⟧
4/27/1974
A copy to:-
Investigation Secretariat / ⟦illegible⟧ / General on 9/25/1972 regarding
with names ⟦illegible⟧ Daiji and Qaa ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Bawa ⟦illegible⟧
Basra, with reference to our letter above, requesting to wait for the answer
Rights Secretariat / 116 in ⟦illegible⟧ for investigation
Private papers

Page 132

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number / 597
Date / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 792
Date 22 / 12 / 1974
General Directorate of Income Tax / Estates
Subject / The deceased Moshi Abdullah Sakhriya
The General Directorate of Nationality / Al-Bahiyat informed us in its letter Qadima /
177 / 14263 on 12 / 12 / 1974 that the aforementioned person died in 1927, as
noted in our letter Rights / Lawsuits 169 on 15 / 4 / 1974 that the members
of his family registered in his file are (his wife Masouda Sayoun Suhairi, Abdullah, Hanna,
Victoria, and Simha, children of Moshi Abdullah Sakhriya) and their Iraqi nationality
has been revoked. Therefore, please provide us with approval and permission to issue the legal inheritance distribution for the deceased
and inform us.
D / Secretary General
A copy to /-
Rights Secretariat / Lawsuit 1220 / 972 Baghdad Conciliation for information
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - to provide us with a certificate of the names of the heirs
mentioned as quickly as possible, please.
Rights Secretariat / News 916 / for follow-up
Estates / for follow-up
General Papers.
Abdul Aziz 18 / 12

Page 133

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Secretariat: Center Properties
Department: Rents / 3
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 197
Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ / 10 / 1974
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 748
Date 17 / 11 / 974
To /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject/ House No. 148/67 Sequence
519 Tatran
We confirm our letter No. 29651 dated 8/9/1974.
Requesting the dispatch of all amounts received by you for the rent of the above house from
the date 28/12/1963 until 31/8/972 as quickly as possible.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
1- Center Properties / Rents / 3- with attachments for follow-up and filing.
= / Papers / 3- for filing in 5/22/307.
The amount for notification and returning the copy to us.
Mr. Accountant
Statement of Demands
Al-Bayati 6/11/974

Page 134

Baghdad 11/17/1974
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦illegible⟧ direct
⟦illegible⟧
After greetings: -
Mr. Saleh Hammadi al-Khalaf, the occupant of the house numbered 148/67 in the Al-Qaterji neighborhood, with an annual rent of
48 Dinars, had refused to pay the rent from the date of 6/1/1974 under the pretext that the General
Secretariat for Frozen Assets had inspected the house and instructed not to pay after we sent him to you or to pay
Director of Assets
⟦signature⟧
His signatures
⟦illegible⟧
Waqf of Al-Dawash

Page 135

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Lawsuits
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / / ⟦illegible⟧ 597
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number 681
Date 15 / 10 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Moshe Abdullah Sakhriya
We confirm our letter 19271 on 12 / 6 / 1974
And please inform us of the date of death of the aforementioned person or state the number and date of his legal inheritance certificate and the entity
that issued it for the purpose of follow-up by us. Hoping for a prompt response.
On behalf of the General Secretary
A copy of it to / -
Secretariat of Rights / Lawsuits / Lawsuit No. 1220 / 72 Baghdad Settlement
Secretariat of Rights / Rights File 916 to follow up on the subject of this letter of ours with the Mosaic
Community and inform us of the result please
The lawyer Mr. Muhammad Jamil Al-Dulaimi - Al-Saadoun Street / Habsa Building First Floor ⟦illegible⟧
Inform us about the stage reached by the above lawsuit and we hope for a prompt response
General Papers.
Transferred
Ghannam 9 / 10
Execute their letter above

Page 136

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Number /: 17021
Date: / / 197
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
Directorate of General Nationality / Identities
Subject / Nationality of Jews
Please inform us about the nationality status of the Jews whose names are listed below and state the date
of revocation of Iraqi nationality from them if they have been revoked, noting that we do not have their triple names.
Names
1- Eliyahu Moshe
2- Tuffaha Moshe
3- Esther Moshe
4- Farha Ibrahim
On behalf of the Secretary General
⟦illegible⟧
A copy of it to / -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / Please provide us with all available information you have about
the aforementioned persons and state whether they are members of your community.
From service
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Your marginal note on 11 / 5 / 974 regarding
property sequence 40 and 41 Izz al-Din / Basra
Hoping for a response
Rights Secretariat / File (1 / 4 Q 4) for follow-up
General Papers.
Ghannam 5/13
⟦528⟧
⟦15 / 5 / 974⟧
17021
197 / /

Page 137

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the ⟦...⟧ division
Number 16528
Date 12/5/74
528
15/5/974
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
We reiterate our letter No. 13805 dated 20/4/1974 and request that you provide us with all information
available to you regarding the individual named Khuzam Daoud Shabi, requesting a prompt response please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Secretariat of Central Properties / Title Confirmation / Your marginal note on 5/5/74 regarding property sequence 11/306
Bataween, file number 420, please await the response.
Secretariat of Rights / File 2537 / for follow-up
General Papers
Duties
⟦...⟧
Salah 5/11

Page 138

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights <del>Rights</del> Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it:
Number /: 12160
Date: 22 / 4 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 501
Date 25 / 4 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject: Information about a Jew
We confirm for the third time our letter No. 25867 on 8 / 7 / 1972
And we request that you inform us of all available information you have regarding the individual named Yaqub Moshi Bashi
Hoping for cooperation with us and a response as soon as possible.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /
Center Property Secretariat / Title Settlement / Your marginal note on 2 / 4 / 1974 regarding the plot
31 / 2 District 3 Al-Rustamiyah Al-Saghira. Please await the response
= Rights / File (2496) for follow-up
General Papers
Salah 21 / 4

Page 139

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Number /: 12898
Date /: 12 / 4 / 197
Secretariat: <del>Rights</del>
Department: <del>Rights</del>
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 498
Date 22 / 4 / 974
Presidency of the <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Nationality of a person
We confirm our letter No. 28103 dated 29 / 8 / 1973.
And we hope to be quickly provided with all available information you have regarding the individual Elias Salman Mamo and a statement as to
whether he is a member of your community or not, hoping for a response as soon as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Center Properties / Title Settlement / Your marginal note dated 11 / 4 / 1974 regarding property 459
Bab al-Sheikh, please await the response.
Rights Secretariat / File 6 / 1 Q 4 for follow-up
General Papers
The house is not on him
Saad 16 / 4

Page 140

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number /: 12897
Date: 21 / 4 / 1974
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 497
Date 22 / 4 / 974
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Religion of individuals
We emphasize for the third time our letter No. 23260 on 20 / 6 / 1972
and we request a response to its contents, hoping for cooperation with us and not delaying such
inquiries.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Settlement / Your margin on 8 / 4 / 1974 regarding
the property sequence 31 / 127 Adhamiya, its text: please wait for
the answer.
Rights Secretariat / Notification 6 / Q 4 for follow-up
General Papers
Salah 16 / 4
We have not received their above letter

Page 141

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number / 12891
Date / 12 / 4 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 496
Date 22 / 4 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Sassoon Nassim Haroun Cohen
With reference to the correspondence, the last of which was your letter 1269 / 974 on 4 / 4 / 974.
Please inform us of the addresses of the heirs of the above-mentioned deceased whose names were mentioned in your letter T / 929 / 73 on
28 / 1 / 1973 and send two witnesses directly from your side to the Personal Status Court in Karrada
for the children to testify regarding the death of the aforementioned person, hoping for a response as soon as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
Copy to -
Personal Status Court in Karrada / Following up on our letter 12204 on 8 / 4 / 974 for information
please.
Rights Secretariat / Rights / File 926 / for follow-up
General Papers.
Al-Alawi 17 / 4

Page 142

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights
Division of <del>Rights</del>
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number / 12786
Date 20 / 4 / 1974
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 492
Date 21 / 4 / 974
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Information about a Jewish woman
We confirm our letter No. 5615 on 20 / 2 / 1974
and we request you to provide us with all available information you have about the deceased Jewish woman Hajla
Sassoon Basri and send the legal inheritance distribution document for her heirs if it exists, otherwise inform us of the names
of the heirs.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Deed - your margin on 11 / 4 / 1974 regarding
the property sequence 179 Qanbar Ali. Please wait for the answer
Secretariat of Rights / File 6 / AQ 4 for follow-up
General Papers
Salah 16 / 4

Page 143

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Rights Division <del>Rights</del>
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /: 12784
Date /: 20 / 4 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 490
Date 21 / 4 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Religion of a woman
We confirm for the third time our letter numbered 20220 on 5 / 6 / 973
and we request that you provide us with the information required therein, hoping for cooperation with us and answering as quickly as possible and not
delaying such correspondence.
On behalf of the Secretary General
Copy to -
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Deed Confirmation / Your margin on 8 / 4 / 974 regarding the property
Sequence 181 / 4 Safina Adhamiya, please wait for
the answer.
Secretariat of Rights / File 6 / Q 1 / 4 for follow-up
General Papers.
Al-Alawi 16 / 4

Page 144

General Secretariat
for Frozen Funds
<del>Secretariat of Rights</del>
<del>Rights Department</del>
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Number / 12782
Date 20 / 4 / 1974
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 489
Date 21 / 4 / 974
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Information about Jewish heirs
Your letter No. T / 72/620 on 19 / 1 / 972 addressed to the Directorate of General
Nationality / Identities.
Please provide us with a certificate indicating the names of the heirs of the deceased Jewess Lulu Hooky ⟦H⟧
Al Shantoub who died on 14 / 6 / 970.
For the Secretary General
Copy to -
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership / Your marginal note on 10 / 4 / 974 regarding the property
Sequence 156 Sitt Hadiyah, please wait for
the answer.
Rights / File 1544 for follow-up.
General Papers.
Al-Alwi 16 / 4

Page 145

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
<del>Secretariat of Rights</del>
<del>Rights Division</del>
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /: ⟦12006⟧
Date /: ⟦11 / 4⟧ / 197⟦4⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number .. 478
Date .. 15 / 4 / 1974
Subject / Information about Jews
We confirm our letter No. 41214 on 12/25/973 and request that you provide us with the information
available to you regarding the Jews mentioned therein, requesting a prompt response.
On behalf of the Secretary General
Copy to -
Companies / Following up on our letter 41214 on 12/25/973 regarding compensation
bonds, we are waiting for the answer, please.
Secretariat of Rights / File 38 for follow-up
General Papers.
Al-Alawi 4/11

Page 146

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
<del>Secretariat of Rights</del>
<del>Rights Division</del>
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number / 12204
Date / 8 / 4 / 1974
⟦illegible⟧
464
9 / 4 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Sassoon Nissim Haroun Cohen
Your letter T/1255/74 on 25/3/1974.
Due to our lack of knowledge regarding the heirs' address, please provide possible assistance to us and send two witnesses to
the Personal Status Court to testify regarding the death of the aforementioned person as quickly as possible and inform us.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Personal Status Court in Karrada / for information
Secretariat of Rights / Rights / File 926 / for follow-up
General Papers
Estates / for information
Saad 4/7

Page 147

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Number / 12711
Date 10 / 4 / 1974
Secretariat: Center Properties
Division: Ownership Verification
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 475
Date 11 / 4 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Property No. 30 T / 137 Torat
We confirm for the third time our letter No. 1494 on
26 / 9 / 1973. Please respond to it, otherwise we will be forced to seize the
property and utilize it.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to / -
Center Properties - Ownership Verification / with file 643
General Papers / for filing.
Ghannam 4/9

Page 148

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Secretariat: Rights
Department: Rights
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 455
Date 2/28/974
Number / 10412
Date 2/27/1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Information about a person
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual (Moshe Ibrahim Malik) and confirm
whether or not he is a member of your community.
⟦illegible signature⟧
p.p. Secretary General
A copy to /
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs / Your letter file 31/3181 on 3/14/974
For your information please
Center Properties / Title Confirmation / Supplementing our letter 7219 on 3/7/974 which concerns
Property 56/159 Al-Bataween neighborhood, file number 1434, awaiting the reply
please.
Rights / File (2519) for follow-up
General Papers
Saad 3/25
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
⟦illegible signature⟧

Page 149

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
Number: ⟦10218⟧
Date: ⟦26 / 3 / 974⟧
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 450
Date 27 / 3 / 74
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Information about Jews
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the Jews mentioned below and confirm
whether they are members of your community or not.
p.p. General Secretary
1- Farha Yantob Manshi Aili
2- Edwar and Abraham, sons of John Yaqoub Youssef Ezra
A copy to /
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Follow-up to our letter 7215 on 7 / 3 / 974 which
concerns property sequence 52 Hamidiya / Khanaqin, awaiting the reply, noting that
The Directorate of General Nationality / IDs has informed us in its letter, file 3382 / 31 /
on 19 / 3 / 974 that it found a record in the name of (Kajila Shamoun) whose
Iraqi nationality was revoked in Khanaqin under Law No. 1 of 1950, and it is not known
if she is the intended person or not, noting that it concerns paragraph (1) of our letter above, please.
Rights - File (2518) for follow-up
General Papers
Saad 25 / 3

Page 150

General Secretariat
for Frozen Funds
Rights Secretariat
Litigation Division
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number / 1028
Date / 24 / 3 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 448
Date 28 / 2 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Notification of a Lawyer
Please notify the lawyer Mr. Naeem Shahrabani according to
the debt review of this General Secretariat / Rights / within a period of one week from the date
of our letter above to settle the litigation advances paid to him, hoping for your prompt response.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to / -
General Inspectorate / Following up on our letter No. 5057 on 18 / 2 / 974 for information please
Accounts Secretariat / For information please
Rights Secretariat / Litigation
General Papers.
Ghannam 3/24