Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863 or 1864

Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863 or 1864

Mahd-i ‘Ulya writes about Nasir al-Din Shah’s letter and the affair between the daughter of Muhammad Tahir Khan and the son of ‘Aliyah Khanum who is married to Nush Khanum’s daughter; she mentions that she has punished the woman by hitting her and both the woman’s arms were broken by her husband; and she discusses bringing the couple to Niyavaran and getting a house for them as I‘tizad al-Saltanah is not accepting the woman at his house.

Item Details

  • Creator Malik Jahan Khanum Mahd-i ‘Ulya
  • Date 1863 or 1864
  • Collections National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran -- Mahd-i ‘Ulya Documents
  • Repository National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Restrictions Users must refer to the National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran as the original owner of items in this collection.
  • Accessed 3 June 2020
  • Last Edited 2 October 2020
  • Record no. 902B12
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