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Baharnah agitation for reform, 1935 99

Translation of a letter dated the 23rd Ramadhan 1353 (30th
December 1934) from eight Bahama leaders to His Excellency Shaikh
Sir Hamad bin ’Isa A1 Khalifuh, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Ruler of Bahrain.

After Compliments.
V/e, your loyal Baharnah subjects, beg to make the following
three demands for reform which are necessary for the existing state

of affairs:-
First: Court cases should be dealt with properly in accordance
with lav/, namely, in every Judgment passed in a case
the section of proper law applied should be quoted so
that the Judge passing such Judgment will not be
accused of injustice and that the person against whom
a Judgment is passed v/ill be satisfied that Justice
has been administered in his case and that the Judge
has been impartial. By means of these, the rights of
the individuals will be protected.
Second: As we form the majority of the inhabitants, it is but
Just that we should be represented on both Majlises -
Baladiyah and ’Urfi - with a proportionate number.
Third: V/e request you to do us justice by restoring our rights
on the Board of Education of which v/e have been deprived
for many years and have been considered like foreigners
although the foreigners have not been deprived, the
fact which is contrary to justice and equity.
Your Excellency will see that these are fair and reasonable

demands And there Is nothing improper in them. We, therefore,
request you to give the matter your just and kind consideration
and give orders for justice, for which you are known. Nevertheless,
to put these demands into practice it will show your good policy

and the zeal you take for administering Justice and extending
reforms which is the quality of the Kings.
V/e assure Your Excellency that the reason for making these
demands is the belief among your subjects of your desire for
justice, equity and reforms. However, they are all your loyal
subjects.