Jewish Cemetery, Property Rights, Legal Paperwork, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Community relate to the community’s cemetery, property rights, and legal paperwork regarding land agreements.
Israeli Property Committee Institution Name: Community Cemeteries Registry Sequence Number: 162 District Number: 1 Plot Sequence: Plot Number: 55 Door Numbers: - Property Type: Jewish Cemetery in Baqubah Trustee: President of the Physical Council in his official capacity
T 10/20 Government Press 3625 - 39 Region: Baqubah Sub-district: Baqubah District: Baqubah Province: Diyala Settlement Decision: Issued pursuant to Article (21) of the Land Rights Settlement Law No. (29) of 1938 Name of District: East Shifta District Number: 1 Parcel Number: 55 Common Name: - Category | Descriptions | Area: Square Meters | Area: Olak | Area: New Donum Waqf Sahih | Jewish Cemetery | 50 | 22 | 1 Total Area of the Parcel | | 50 | 22 | 1 Title Deed or Previous Registration: None Sequence: 578 Nature of Registration in Settlement: Afresh Ownership: President of the Israeli Spiritual Council in his official capacity 1 - We have decided that the boundaries of this parcel shall be as fixed in the cadastre map and in the inspection report dated 20 / 9 / 1939, and that its category, descriptions, area, abstract rights, and other rights and ownership are as shown above. 2 - The reasons for issuing the decision are: - Upon conducting the local inspection and investigation, it appeared that this parcel was used as a cemetery for burying Jewish dead, and no registration was found for it in the Title Deed Department, nor did anyone claim it. Therefore, I decided to register it as Waqf Sahih in the name of the President of the Israeli Spiritual Council in his official capacity afresh, in accordance with Article nine of the Land Rights Settlement Law No. 29 of 1938. 12 Ramadan 1358 25 October 1939 Chairman of the Fifth Committee for the Settlement of Land Rights IRAQ POSTAGE & REVENUE 40 FILS 10 FILS ⟦signature⟧
Note ⟦In the name of⟧ People of Baqubah Based on what was raised by Mr. Hayim Ajam and supported by Mr. Saleh Shomer following the meeting with His Excellency the Head of the community Mr. Medhat Abdul Razzaq ⟦son of the Doctor⟧ held regarding the contract, and since the land under discussion is a cemetery and not agricultural land, the lawsuit has no importance regarding the community's rights. Therefore, there is no need to appoint a lawyer for the mentioned case. - Preserve ⟦signature⟧ 28 / 5 / 93
Iraqi Government Court of Appeal for Land Rights Settlement in Baghdad ⟦Baqubah⟧ Summons for the Appellee Lawsuit Number: 22 / 945 Plot Number: Head of the Armenian Spiritual Council for ⟦Position⟧ District Number and Name: Karkhi ⟦Apartment⟧ Name and Surname: ⟦line⟧ Place of Residence: Baghdad Since the date 5 / 6 / 29 has been set for the hearing of the appeal filed against you by the Awqaf, you are required to attend on the mentioned day at 9:00 AM in person or send an attorney on your behalf with a certified power of attorney, otherwise the trial will proceed against you in absentia in accordance with Article 25 of the Settlement Law. The President T - 10
Number 172 ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad BAGHDAD Receipt: Registered Letter Addressed to: Husaim Kazar Date: Fils: Dinar: Value of affixed stamps (if a parcel): Accepted Entry of (letter) bundle or (parcel) as the case may be: Insured items: Insured for an amount of Dinars (in figures): ⟦line⟧ In words: ⟦line⟧ Insurance fee: ⟦line⟧ Weight in words: ⟦line⟧ Receiving Officer
20/4/48 No. 285 Item ⟦2⟧ Origin: Official registered Addressed to: My beloved Aziz Ibrahim Fils: Dinars: Value of affixed stamps (if it is a parcel): ⟦Accepted⟧ (Letter) Bundle or (Parcel) as the case may be: For insured items: Insured for an amount of Dinars (in figures): In words: Insurance fee: Weight in words: Date Stamp ⟦illegible⟧ 8 MAR. 48 Baghdad (Al-Sinak) Receiving Officer
Number 16 25 / 5 / 1948 The Honorable Mr. Hayyim Ezra Agam, Respectfully Baqubah After greetings, We did not find the settlement deed within the settlement decision dated 7 / 12 / 939 for plot 55 and district (1) East of Shifta registered in the name of the President of the Israeli Spiritual Council. Please consult the Settlement Committee in Baqubah to obtain the deed for that if you have not already obtained it, and send it to our side. Best regards. ⟦line⟧ The President 14
Diyala Province - Baqubah District Announcement of Settlement Decision District Number ⟦illegible⟧ Baqubah Sub-district District Name ⟦illegible⟧ Pursuant to Article (21) of the Land Rights Settlement Law No. 1 of 1938 The boundaries of the district are as shown in the Cadastral Map No. 1 Baqubah Plot Number | Category | Ownership | Area (Donum - Olak - Meter) | Abstract Rights | Remarks 43 Inaya Orchard | Miri Land delegated by Tapu | The Iraqi Muhammad Ali bin Al-Haj Fad'am bin Hamid | 55 - 25 - 23 | As such | Its settlement was carried out according to the decision dated April 14, 939, No. 01/43 54 | Abandoned | Iraqi Ministry of Finance on behalf of the public | 55 - 16 - 18 | The eastern part of the Diyala River is not enclosed and has no rights or obligations of abstract rights | Its settlement was carried out according to the decision dated November 5, 939, No. 01/54 55 | True Waqf | Head of the Jewish Spiritual Council in addition to his position | 55 - 22 - 18 | Jewish Cemetery as such | Its settlement was carried out according to the decision dated October 25, 1939, No. 01/55
Name of Al-Qawati District Mortgage Register Department Date 5 to 31 May 1945 Name of Al-Qawati Quarter Registration Date ⟦illegible⟧ 8631 Al-Qawati District was decided in its session No. (16) on May 18, 1945 Date ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Qawati referred to in the debt case Al-Qawati in his name Na Serial Number | Date and Subject of Transaction | Name of Debtor | Place of Residence | Loan Amount | Remarks 1 | The deceased Shamoun ⟦illegible⟧ May 18, 1945 Number 56 According to a deed 10 / 7 / 63 Qawati | Anwar | In Jerusalem Nahda Sweden House of Najah Jerusalem Al-Qawati Quarter 761 - 57 - 55 | And when Zaid in his name and jointly In the name of Zaid and owes | Loan With guarantee of Real Estate | 63 Same voucher 2 | Shamoun Shamoun The deceased according to a paper 5 in Al-Qawati District Riyal Zain Shin May 18, 1945 30 / 7 / 63 | Profits of Qarqusha Nassim Raya Sweden had for her According to voucher No. 85 - 51 - 55 | Nah Qawli opposite Al-Qawati According to | ⟦illegible⟧ | Loan | 35 3 | Shamoun Simon Letosh In Al-Qawati District Number 56 in May 18, 1945 10 / 7 / 63 | Anwar | According to voucher No. 17 81 - 77 - 55 | Riyal Shamoun Salim Al-Qawati Accepted Raya opposite Kallah | According to a deed Open | 55