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'Extracts from Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman and Central Arabia by J G Lorimer CIE, Indian Civil Service' [80r] (164/180)
The record is made up of 1 volume (86 folios). It was created in Early 20th century. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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149
Tribe.
Singular.
Settled
in
Trucial
'Oman
(souls).
1
Bedouins
in
Trucial
'Oman
(souls).
Location.
■
Remarks.
Dahailat
Ad-haili.
200
Abu Dhabi
Town.
By some regarded as a section of
the Al Bu Mahair.
Dahaminah
Dahmani.
150
Raha, Fashrah
and Nuslah in
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
-al -Qor;
also Manai'i in
the neighbour
hood of the
same valley.
Sunnis and belong to the Ghafiri
faction.
Dhababihah
Adhbaihi.
200
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Sfuni and
its branch
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Naidain.
The descent of this tribe is un
known; they arc said to be
aboriginal.
Ghafalah
Ghafaili.
500
See article Ghafalah.
Halalamah
Hallami,
75
Abu Dhabi
Town.
Formerly a section of the Bani
Qitab, but now attached to the
Bani Yas. In religion they are
Maliki Sunnis.
Hamid (Bani)
A few.
Hair in Shamai-
liyah.
Huwalah
Holi.
1,500
Sharjah Town.
See article Huwalah.
Jalajilah
Jalaijali.
50
Furfar and Hail
in Shamai-
liyah; also
Induk in
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Nuslah, a side
valley of
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
-
al -Qor.
The tribe is divided in allegiance
between the Shaikh of Sharjah
and the rebel Shaikh of Fu-
jairah. The name is generally
pronounced Yalayilah.
Kaibi (Al Bu)
Kalbani.
70
'Ajman Town.
Perhaps a section of the Al Bu
Kharaiban section of the Na'im
Khaimah
(Ahl Ras-al-)
2,000
Ras-al -Khai-
mah Town.
Khamarah
...
375
Abu Dhabi
Town.
Originally from Khamir in Persia.
They are Malikis by religion
and claim to be connected with
the 'Utub.
Kunud
Mahair
(Al Bu)
Kindi.
Mahairi.
150
5,500
100
See article Kunud.
See article Al Bu Mahair.
Maharah
Mahri.
1,250
Ras-al -Khaimah
Town.
The origin of this tribe is obscure;
they appear to have some con
nection with the Za'ab, and
according to a local tradition
they are of the same stock as
Mir Mahanna, the celebrated
pirate of Rig in the 18th
century.
Maharizah
Mahairizi.
250
Msaafi and Tai-
yibah in
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Ham.
Originally the Maharizah may
have been a section of the
Sharqiyin; but it is admitted
that in that case they have now
seceded and become a separate
tribe.
Manasir
Mansuri.
100
1,300
See article Manasir.
Marar
Marri.
1,350
350
See article Marar.
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The volume consists of approximately forty extracts from Volume I, Parts I and II, and Volume II of John Gordon Lorimer's Gazetteer. The reason for the compilation of this volume of extracts is unclear.
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There is a table of contents at the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 88 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. There is also a printed pagination sequence covering most of the volume.
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