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FO 1016/353

Principal Sheikhs and tribes of Oman: death of Imam, 1954

This file contains: Revised notes on the tribes of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; a note on the Imam's administration in the interior of Oman; and a brief history of relations between the Sultan and the Imam News of the death of the Imam of Oman Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Khalili and of the appointment of Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i as his successor.
FO 1016/333

Relations between Sunni and Shiah Muslims in Bahrain, 1954

This file concerns a demonstration in Bahrain by the Baharna, who are Shia Muslims, during which four men were killed and several more injured. It contains:A notice issued by the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al KhalifaA report by C H HainesA copy of the demands submitted to the Ruler of Bahrain A summary of the judgement of a case involving an attempted attack on the village of Hala A report by the Political Agent in Bahrain J W Wall of the commemorations during the day of Ashura.
FO 371/109813

Disturbances and political agitation in Bahrain involving Shi'a and Sunni sects, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Report of a conversation between Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows and the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa regarding the antagonistic feeling between the Shi'a and Sunni sects in Bahrain (1) Report of a demonstration outside the Political Agency following the conclusion of a trial of persons connected with the Sunni-Shi'a riots (2) Report on incidents between Shi'a and the police in which three Shi'as were killed and three wounded and plans to appoint a committee involving Judge Haines (3-4)

FO 371/185478

Foreign policy, 1966

The file contains correspondence relating to: State visit of King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to Iran.
FO 371/109929

Judicial matters in Qatar: possibility of establishing joint courts and joint legislation, 1954

This file contains: Correspondence relating to Judge Haines's visit to Dohah [Doha] and his conclusion that the idea of joint courts must be abandoned for the moment. Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani and Abdulla Darwish referred to a 1935 letter from Colonel T C Fowle in which, they allege, HMG agreed to the application of Sharia Law to foreigners. B A B Burrows cannot find any such statement.
FO 371/140272

Religion in countries in Persian Gulf. Code BA file 1781, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request for information regarding the proposed visit of the Anglican Archbishop (1) News that a secretary of Anwar Sadat has visited Doha and received a donation of £50,000 towards the Islamic Congress and discussions as to what the function of this Congress is, and whether it might have political intentions (2)