The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 164)

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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 164)

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To avoid unauthorised collection of donations in the name of the
revolt, either by some rebels who might use it for other purposes than the
support of the revolt or by opportunists who might find it as an easy way
to make money, the general command of each area had a special receipt
printed.
"Each person that donated money to the revolt was given a
printed receipt. I found a receipt which was signed and
sealed by the General Commander of the revolt, Abd al-
Raziq, Abd al-Rahim Haj Mohammad, and Hasan
Salameh"#
It is important to note that the rebel fasa’il in the northern regions of
Palestine were in direct contact with the Central Committee in
Damascus. Thus the receipts which were given to the donors were signed
by Emil al-Ghouri, who was a member of the Central Committee.
"When we were collecting money in Acre area for the
revolt, we used to give receipts with the amount donated.
These receipts were official. The ones I used had a picture
of a rebel with a rifle printed on its top, and it was signed
by Emil al-Ghuori” *
Perhaps the most interesting receipt given by a revolt commander was
that which was sent by ’Abd al-Raziq to the Mandatory Government,
dated the 9th of August, 1938.
"Received from the Mandatory Government of Palestine
the sum of £P90 (of which £P87 was in notes and the
remainder in silver) for the defence of Palestine (signed)
Aref Abdul Razek. (Seal)">!
In this receipt "Abd al-Raziq did not mention how or where he obtained
the money, but one can speculate that this money was stolen from a place
or a person of official nature.
The General Command of the revolt had issued many communiques,
warning the public about those who collected money in the name of the
48 Shakir Milhim, personal interview, 6/4/1985 Dhinnabah,
Tulkarm.
49 Faisal ‘Arif ‘Abd al Razig, personal interviews 2/2/1985
and 20/4/1985. al-Taybah, Triangle
50 ‘Ali Zayadnah, personal interview, 16/4/1985 Tamra,
Galilee.
51 A copy from the Mandate Government to the Colonial Office,
CO 733/372
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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources

تاريخ

1990-10

المنشئ

Sonia Nimr

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رسائل ماجستير ودكتوراه (صفحات)

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