Correspondence between Iraqi Government and President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThis is correspondence from the Iraqi government to the President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community regarding citizenship and identity verification, and estate settlements and inheritance disputes.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad President 83531 } Telephone Number Secretary 80452 Number T /: 185 / 72 Date: 27 / 7 / 1972 20 51 Subject / The Respected Secretary-General of Frozen Assets - Legal - After Greetings ⟦illegible⟧ Reference to your letter numbered 27427 and dated 18 / 7 / 1972 . We have no information about the named Hababa Shua Isaac . Please accept our highest respect . Meer Basri Acting President of the Community
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51 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat for Frozen Assets Republic of Iraq Number /: ⟦illegible⟧ / 96 Date: / / 197 Secretariat: Rights Division: Houses Presidency of the Jewish Community To: ⟦illegible⟧ Number 1211 Date 15 / 8 / 1972 Special Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership Subject / Information Further to our letter No. 27427 on 18 / 2 / 1972 The Directorate of General Nationality / Identities previously informed us of the absence of a record for the person named Hababa Shuha Ishaq, and upon inquiring with the Jewish Community in Baghdad about her They informed us in their letter No. T/5 / 78 / 622 on 30 / 7 / 1976 that they do not have information about her, please. A copy of it to / For / Secretary General Directorate of General Nationality / Identities / Our letter above for information please Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad / Your letter above for information Secretariat of Rights / 6 / 1 Q 3 for filing Sensitive Papers ⟦signature⟧ Salah 12 / 8
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 department from which it was issued when responding Secretariat: Rights Department: Rights Number /: Date: / / 197 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Subject / Information about a Jewess ⟦line⟧ Please inform us of all information available to you regarding the Jewess Hababa Shua Ishaq due to our inability and the General Directorate of Nationality / IDs to find a record for her, hoping for a response as quickly as possible. A copy to / For the Secretary General General Directorate of Nationality / IDs for your letter numbered 10734/31 on 10 / 7 / 1972 Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership / Supplementing our letter No. 24440 on 27 / 6 / 1972 The General Directorate of Nationality informed us in its letter above that it found a record in the name of Ishaq Shua Ishaq, whose Iraqi nationality was revoked in - Nasiriyah by form number 402 according to the provisions of Law No. 1 of 1950 and we do not know if he is the intended person or not, please wait for the answer regarding the second Jewess. Secretariat of Rights / 6 / 1 Q 2 for follow-up General Papers Salah 7/16 Presidency of the Jewish Community Special number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
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: ⟦illegible⟧ / Date: / / 197 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Incoming Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement Subject / Information Further to our letter No. 27475 on 7/18/1972 The Directorate of General Nationality / IDs previously informed us in its letter No. 31 / 10735 on 7/10/972 that it did not find a record for the two invitees Sabiha and Naima, daughters of Yaqub Shalom in the revocation records. Upon inquiring with the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad regarding the information available to them, they replied in their letter No. T / 786 / 972 on 7/30/72 that they have no information about the two invitees Sabiha and Naima, daughters of Aziz Yaqub Shalom, please. For/ The Secretary General A copy to / Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / Your letter above for information Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Your letter above for information Rights Secretariat 6 / 1 Q 3 for filing General Papers / for filing. Abdul Aziz 8 / 12
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat for Frozen Assets 2/150 Please refer to the number and date of this letter and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying: Number /: Date: / / 197 Secretariat: Center Properties Department: Ownership Verification Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date 2/ ⟦illegible⟧ / 197 Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Subject/ Property Sequence 1/1/ 212 Sinak ⟦line⟧ Your letter T/72/755 dated 5/28/1972 The endowment deed sent by you is not relied upon because the record sent to us from the Real Estate Registration Department/ Al-Rusafa indicates that the above property is pure property in the name of the deceased Jew, Hesqel Effendi Menachem Daniel. Please present the supporting documents that confirm that the above is an endowment. We hope for a prompt response. On behalf of the Secretary General A copy of it to / Center Properties Secretariat / Ownership Verification / for follow-up / File 60 Abdul Aziz 6/28
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat for Frozen Assets Number /: ⟦illegible⟧ Date: 17 / 8 / 197 Secretariat: ⟦line⟧ Division: ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 1223 Date 21 / 8 / 972 Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership Subject / Nationality Further to our letter No. 24490 on 27 / 6 / 1972 The Presidency of the Mosaic Community informed us in its letter No. T / 784 / 72 on 30 / 7 / 972 that Shlomo Youssef Haim Khazma had passed away in Baghdad on 4 / 12 / 1930 and that he does not have a specific legal distribution of estate of his own, please. On behalf of the Secretary General A copy of it to / ⟦line⟧ General Directorate of Nationality / Identities / Your letter No. File / 31 / 4636 on 26 / 3 / 1972 AD Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / Your letter above, requesting a statement of the names of his heirs so that we can determine their nationalities, and we hope to receive your answer quickly, please. Secretariat of Rights (1/3) General Papers Al-Aziz 16 / 8 Archive
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 27 / 7 / 1972
Subject /:
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Legal Affairs -
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 24490 and dated 27 / 6 / 1972.
The late Shlomo Yusuf Hayyim Khazam had
passed away in Baghdad on 4 / 12 / 1930 and we do not have a
legal distribution of estate for his heirs.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
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Baghdad 5 / 7 / 1974 The deceased Shlomo Yehuda Hatim Khedouri passed away on Thursday 14 Kislev 5691 Hebrew Corresponding to 24 December 1930 AD ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The deceased ⟦illegible⟧ Hatim had passed away on ⟦illegible⟧ 1930/12/24 and we do not have a legal distribution of estate for him ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Funds In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Please refer to the number and date of the letter and the Secretariat section from which it was issued when replying Secretariat of Rights Rights Division No. / Date / / 197 To / Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad Subject / Religion of a person We reiterate for the second time our letter number 9391 on 10 / 4 / 1973. And we request that you provide us with the information available to you regarding the religion of the person named Shlomo Youssef Hayyim Khazma and his date of death, the names of his heirs, and the legal division of inheritance (Al-Qassam Al-Shari) for the heirs in case he is deceased hoping to receive your response as soon as possible. For the Secretary General A copy to / Secretariat of Center Properties / Property Documentation / Your marginal note dated 18 / 6 / 972 regarding the property Sequence 331 Albu Jumaa, requesting to wait for the response. Secretariat of Rights / 3 / for follow-up. Presidency of the Jewish Community ⟦illegible⟧ Date General Papers / ⟦illegible⟧ Number 7/14 Saad 6/25 ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number T / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ Date 27 / 7 / 1972 Telephone Number | President 83531 | Secretary 80452 Subject / ⟦line⟧ The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets - Legal Affairs - After greetings, Reference to your letter numbered 27029 and dated 13 / 7 / 1972. We regret that we were unable to obtain the legal distribution of inheritance belonging to the deceased Menashi Rubin Abdullah Battat. Please accept our highest respect. Meer Basri Acting President of the Community 49
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 740 / 72
Date: 27 / 7 / 1972
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Subject /:
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
- Legal Rights -
After Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 27029 and dated 13 / 7 / 1972 .
We regret our inability to obtain the legal distribution of estate
concerning the deceased Menashi Rubin Abdullah Battat .
Please accept the utmost respect .
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
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General Secretariat For Frozen Funds Secretariat of <del>Marketing</del> Rights Rights Division In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Very Urgent Please refer to the number and date of the letter And the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it Number / Date / / 197 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 874 Date 12 / 7 Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad Subject / Legal Inheritance Distribution We reiterate our letter number 21773 on 11 / 6 / 972 Requesting to provide us with the legal inheritance distribution of the deceased Jew Munshi Robin Abdullah Batat, otherwise inform us of its number, date, and the court that issued it. On behalf of the Secretary-General Copy to - Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Your marginal note on 6 / 7 / 972 To await the community's response. Rights Secretariat / 3 / 1 Mr. Hussein al-Zaidi / to visit the community presidency and provide us with the information about the inheritance distribution. General Papers / For filing. Al-Alawi 12 / 7 ⟦On behalf of the Directorate of Frozen Funds⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 27 / 7 / 1972
Subject /: Religion of a person
Mr. Secretary General for Frozen Assets, Respected
- Legal -
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 27139 and dated 15 / 7 / 1972
The person named Maro Yulis Tatouri is not among the members of
our community. Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad:
Number T /: ⟦182⟧ / 72
Date: 27 / 7 / 1972
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Subject /: Religion of a person
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
- Legal -
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 27139 and dated 15 / 7 / 1972
The person named Maru Yulis Tatori is not among the members
of our community. Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
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Mr. Director General of Public Security for Personal Status, Respected Subject With reference to your letter numbered 27129 and dated ⟦illegible⟧ That the person named Haroun Bolis Khatouri is not one of the masters of the sect and his grace ⟦illegible⟧ 2014 in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 7/12
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 No. / ⟦illegible⟧ Date / / 197 Secretariat: Rights Department: Rights To / - Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad Subject / Person's Religion Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special No. 454 Date 16 / 7 / 1972 We reiterate our letter No. 30213 dated 25 / 12 / 1971. And we request you provide us with the information available to you regarding the religion of the person named (Maro Polis Tatouri), hoping for a response as soon as possible. On behalf of the Secretary-General A copy to / - Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Your marginal note dated 5 / 7 / 1972 regarding the orchard, plot 66, district 3 Al-Hamidiya Orchards, please await the reply. Rights Secretariat 6 / 1 Q 2 / for follow-up. General Papers. Saad 7 / 12
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Number T / 781 / 72 Date 27 / 7 / 1972 Telephone Number | President 83531 | Secretary 80452 Subject /: 47 ⟦illegible⟧ Mr. Secretary General for Frozen Assets, Respected - Rights - After greetings Reference to your letter numbered 28029 and dated 23 / 7 / 1972 We have no information about the persons Naji, Salha, and Hayla, children of Yaqub Meir Zakaria. Please accept our highest respect. Meir Basri Acting President of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number | President 83531 Secretary 80452 Number T /: 181 / 72 Date: 27 / 7 / 1972 20 47 Subject /: ⟦illegible⟧ Mr. Secretary General for Frozen Assets, Respected - Rights - Greetings With reference to your letter numbered 28029 and dated 23 / 7 / 1972. We have no information about the persons Naji and Salha and Hayla, children of Yaqoub Meir Zakaria. Please accept our highest respect. Meir Basri Acting President of the Community
47 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat For Frozen Assets Number / ⟦illegible⟧ Date 1 / 7 / 197 Secretariat of Rights Rights Division Presidency of the Mosaic Community To T Private Number 1270 Date 24 / 7 / 1972 Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Subject / Information about Jews Please inform us of all available information about the Jews listed their names are below because we and the General Directorate of Nationality / IDs could not find a record for them. Hoping for a response as quickly as possible. 01 Naji Yaqoub Meir Zakaria 02 Salha = = = 03 Heila = = = On behalf of the Secretary General A copy to / - General Directorate of Nationality / IDs / Your letter No. 10906/31 on 13 / 7 / 972 for your information please. Secretariat of Liquidation / Pursuant to our letter No. 25182 on 3 / 7 / 972 related to property sequence 104 Khalidiya, please wait for the answer. Secretariat of Rights 6 / 1 Q 2 for investigation General Papers / For filing. Abdul Aziz 20 / 7
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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 division from which it was issued when responding to it Rights Secretariat Rights Division Number / ⟦illegible⟧ Date / / 197 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special No. ⟦115⟧ Date ⟦16 / 8 / 972⟧ Liquidation Secretariat Subject/ Information Further to our letter No. 28029 on 7/23/972. The Directorate of General Citizenship has previously informed us in its letter No. 10606/31 on 7/13/972 of its failure to find a record for the persons mentioned below in the revocation records, just as the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T/2/781 on 7/30/972 that it has no information about the persons mentioned below, please. 1 Naji Yaqoub Zakaria 2 Origin " " " 3 Jamila " " " For/ General Secretary Copy to /- General Citizenship Directorate / Tasks / Your letter above / For your information please. Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / Your letter above. Rights Secretariat / 6 / 1 / S2 / For filing General Papers Filing Saadoun / 8/14
The Honorable Secretary General of Civil Status Al-Mansouriyah Reference to your letter No. 126 dated 27/ ⟦illegible⟧ regarding the internal regulations of the Azzam Club for Youth and Cubs There is no club by the name of Azzam Club for Youth and Cubs, but rather there was a sports field belonging to the Musawiya School named Azzam Field for Youth and Cubs. This field is endowed according to the legal deed number or according to the number Azzam for Youth and Cubs according to the endowment deed issued by the Personal Status Court in Baghdad under number 115/948 and dated 7/14/49 (attached is an extracted copy) and according to it, the trustee is the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews and the second is the Spiritual Council ⟦illegible⟧ And since the Musawiya Schools belong to the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews and the field is a branch of these schools, it does not have any special regulations Also, when the Ministry of Defense occupied the field, in the event of evacuation This, and please accept with highest respect