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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.' [‎48] (209/612)

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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48
THE IMAMS OF OMAN.
in overcoming them, whilst Seif-bin-Muhammad remained
at Behla.
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The misrule of the Benu-Nebhan had caused such wide
spread evils throughout 'Oman, that in order to put a stop
to their tyranny and oppression the heads of the people
assembled together seven years after the death of Malik-
bin-el-Hawary, 1 on a Thursday in the month of Ramadhan,
839 [ a.d . 1435], and appointed as his successor
ABU-'L-HASAN-'ABDALLAH-BIN-KHAMIS-
BIN-'AMIR,
el-azdy,
who died on the 21st of Dzul-Kaadah, a.h . 846 [ a.d . 1442],
without reproach. They then conferred the Imamate on
^OMAR-BIN-KHATTAB-BIN-MUHAMMAD-BIN-
AHMED-BIN-SHADZAN-BIN-SALT,
el-tahmady, el-azdy, el-kharusy,
in the year 835. 2 He it was who collected the property of
the Benu-Kebhan and conferred it on those who had any
claims against them. This matter was adjudged as follows :
The assembled Mussulmans met together, and after estimat
ing the blood which had been shed by the Benu-Nebhan
and the property which they had unjustly appropriated,
the value was found to be in excess of all their available
1 Malik-bin-el-IIawary died a.h. 833, (see ante, p. 36.) It appears
from what follows that although the Benu-Nebhan were no longer
supreme over 'Oman, they nevertheless continued to make efforts to
regain their ascendancy up to the Imamate of Nasir-bin-Murshid, a.h.
1034= a.d . 1624.
2 This date here is obviously incorrect, as his predecessor died a.h.
846. Judging from two dates further on, this should probably be 80;').

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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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