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Complaint of Embezzlement by Abdul Nabi Shalm Against Khidr bin Hamu in Mosul (September 27, 1857)

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Jun 22, 2024
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A complaint was submitted by Abdul Nabi Shalem (a Jew from Mosul), a merchant in Mosul, accusing another Mosul merchant, Khidr bin Hamu, of embezzling the amount received from the sale of 1,500 sheep in Diyarbakir. Abdul Nabi had trusted Khidr, authorized him, and handed over the sheep. The validity of Abdul Nabi’s claim was confirmed upon investigation…

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