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Initial Transfer of Funds
- When
- 1850
- Where
- Holy city receiving funds
Funds from the Oudh Bequest began transferring to Najaf and Karbala in 1850 following the deaths of Maryam Begam and Sultan Mahal.
The first portion of the bequest reached the holy cities around 1850. The deaths of the female beneficiaries caused money to pile up with interest in the hands of the British East India Company. This accumulation facilitated the initial transfer to the religious authorities in Najaf and Karbala.
Sources
- Oudh Bequest Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-29
- Karbala Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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