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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.' [91] (252/612)
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THE IMAMS OF 'OMAN.
91
Sultan and his brother Seif-bin-Sultan, and many of the
learned Fakihs and devout sheikhs of 'Oman who took part
in them, following the counsels of the demented, brought
upon themselves the most deplorable calamities. In conse
quence of this state of affairs, Belarab-bin-Sultan left Nezwa
and set out towards esh-Shamal; on his return, the inhabit
ants refusing to admit him, he went to Yabrin. Then most
of the people of 'Oman assembled to confer the Imamate
on his brother Seif-bin-Sultan, but none really approved of
that step, so that there arose dissensions among them and
the cabal was dissolved. Nevertheless, Seif commenced hos
tilities against his brother and captured all the forts oPOman
from him, and treated as enemies any of the Arabs or
Hadhr who sided with him, so that eventually the fort of
Yabrin was the only place left in his possession. Many
battles were fought between the two brothers, and Belarab
was called by some " Bala-'l-'Arab" [the Calamity of the
Arabs], whilst others designated Seif as the " Scourge,"
and Belarab as the "Butcher," on account of the blood which
was shed through their quarrels. As to the people, they were
divided in their opinions respecting the rivals : some main
tained that Belarab was the rightful Iraan and his brother
a rebel; others that Seif was justified in supplanting Belarab,
both parties following the bent of their inclinations. Ulti
mately, Seif-bin-Sultan assembled a large army and besieged
his brother in the fort of Yabrin, where the latter died
during the siege. It is recorded of him that despairing of
receiving any succour from without, he performed his ablu
tions and two raka'as, 1 and then prayed for death, for which
he was prepared. God heard his petition, and he died
forthwith. This fact has been mentioned by more than one
learned and trustworthy authority. On the death of Belarab
1 The Muslims have five set times for prayer during the day, each of
which prayers is said to be of so many rakaahs, or inclinations of the
head.
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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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- '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.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1:20, 1:128, 1:436, 1:8, iv-r:vi-v, back-i
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- Ḥamīd ibn Muḥammad Ibn Ruzayq xx Salil ibn Razik
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- Title
- '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.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1:20, 1:128, 1:436, 1:8, iv-r:vi-v, back-i
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- Ḥamīd ibn Muḥammad Ibn Ruzayq xx Salil ibn Razik
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