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'History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency of Bombay.' [‎211] (372/612)

The record is made up of 1 volume (435 pages). It was created in 1871. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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ahmed-bin-el-imam-sa'id.
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Maskat—Sultan was at Semiiil with one hundred of the Al-
Wahibah at the time—they set scouts to watch his move
ments. These having returned and informed them that
Hamed would pass the night at RIvva, Sultan moved with
them from Semail. When Humed reached Eiwa he encamped
Avith his attendants near the well of the Sarhanj, and was
followed by Sultan and his party, who put up near the fort
which Hdmed had built, but neither Hamed nor any of his
men were aware of their presence. During the night the
Al-Wahibah awoke Sultan and said : u We have reconnoitred
the party and found them asleep: you will never have a better
opportunity against Hamed ;" but he delayed getting up
until the morning had dawned. Then when Hamed and
Sultan had both said the prayer of the Fajr, the former was
apprised of the presence of Sultan and his party, and sent
one of his followers to request him to come to him. The
messenger having met Sultan coming towards him returned
and told Hamcd, who thereupon directed one of his servants
to take a ewer and walk before him, but not to carry any
arms. On reaching the commencement of Sih-el-Harmel,
Hamed performed his ablutions and prayed two Rakaahs,
and then bade the servant to go and tell Sultan to come to
him. The man found Sultan standing, waiting until Hiimed
had finished his devotions, and after kissing his hands and
saluting him said, " My lord, your son Hamed wishes to see
you." So Sultan went, and uncle and nephew clasped hands
—the latter being armed with a dagger only. Hamed then
opened the colloquy and said: "Uncle, I do not know what
your intention is, nor who has- instigated you to take this
step; but you will never have a similar opportunity, there
fore carry out your design." Sultan began to apologize,
and said; " My son, I have only come to you for good; so
put aside all suspicion and think well of me. You should
not listen to evil whisperings about me,"even as I disregard
them about you. I look upon what you possess as if it were

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History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. of Bombay.

Author: Hamid ibn Muhammad ibn Ruzayq

Publication details: London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society

Physical Description: initial roman numeral pagination (i-cxxviii); with map.

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1 volume (435 pages)
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The volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. There is an index to the principal names at the back of the volume.

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Dimensions: 210mm x 130mm

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'History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency of Bombay.' [‎211] (372/612), British Library: Printed Collections, Arab.D.490, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023697836.0x0000ad> [accessed 29 March 2025]

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