'Gazetteer of Arabia Vol. II' [‎1318] (367/688)

MUSANNAH—
An undulation in the district of Dibdibah (,. v.). in the Kuwait Principality.
MUSARIR—
S ee Dawasir tribe of Southern Najd, A1 Braik Division.
MCSHA (W adi)—
A valley in Mahadhah (q. v.), in the 'Oman Promontory.
MUSHAB ( Shatt-al-)—
A creek which leaves the old bed of the Euphrates at Mad.nah (g. v.) ■ generally a broad
flow in March and April between there and the new bed. nerauy a broad
MUSHABBAH—
SuHanate! ^ Hatta ^ in the Western Hajar District of the 'Oman
MUSHA'ALAH—
A section of the Bani Hakim (Bani Hachaim), one of the rural tribes of 'Iraq (j. v.).
MUS—MUS
belong chiefly, if not altogether, to the Al Khalid and Al Raz'n sub-sections; they subsist
by fishing and pearl-diving and own, with the people of Jinnah island, about a dozen pearl
boats. Under Turkish rule a detachment of 3 Turkish Dhabitlyahs was quartered on tho
island, which was under the Qaim-Maqam of the Qatif Oasis : they were accommodated
in a mud house, and their sole duty was to fly and look after the Turkish flag. The Shaikh
of the Al Khalid was styled Mudir of the island, and he received from the Turks an allow
ance which he shared, by private arrangement, with the Shaikh of Al Razin; the less
important headmen also, as mentioned in the article on the Bani Khalid tribe, were
stipendiaries of the Porte. The Zakat or revenue payable by the whole community on
Musallamiyah island is 60 Riyals per annum.
MUSALLAMIYAH—(Island and Khor)—
See Musallamiyah.
MUSALLIH—
A settlement near Limah, in the Ruus-al-Jibal District ( ? . v.) of the 'Oman Sultanate.
MUSANDAM—
.. In E^HshJermerly called " Musseldom." An island adjoining the north -eastern
tip of the Kuus-al-Jibal promontory, from which it is separated only by a narrow strait •
it may be considered to mark the entrance of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and to divide that sea from
the Guif of Oman Musandam measures 2 miles in length from north to south and very
little less m breadth across its southern end: its extreme height is 875 feet and it is ore
cipitous almost all round, the only landing places being 3 or 4 small coves on the east side!
Some ruins exist at the north end, built of large blocks of stone without mortar • but a
few herdsmen in charge of goats are generally the only denizens of the island. At its
north end Musandam terminates in a cliff 100 feet high, the celebrated cape Ras
Musandam Not far from Musandam island, on the north and east sides, soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. are
obtamed of 100 fathoms, a depth considerably exceeding anything found within the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The strait which separates the island from the main is called Fakk-al-Asad
or Bab ; it is 600 yards wide 24 fathoms deep, clear of obstacles and can easily be passed
by steamers if a good speed is maintained, but in consequence of strong tides and baE
winds it is avoided by Arab vessels except rowing-boats ; the cliffs on either side am
perpendicuiar resembling door-posts. A pillar of rock called Kachalu 100 feet hich
2 n ca S A a north - north - eaiit of R** Musandam with a clear passage'betwecn it and
MUSANDAQ—
Ghlrbi Cality 0n the right bank 0f the Tigria (? - ^ between Shaikh Sa'ad and 'Ali-al-
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