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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.' [‎176] (337/612)

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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the imams op 'oman.
Imam, who was still at er-Rastak. When that circumstance
became known to Malik-bin-Seif he went to the Benu-Naim,
and begged Shamis-bin-Muhammad, en-Naimy, to help him
against the besiegers. Shamis consented, taking with him
a larsre number of the Benu-Naim and Kutb, and on reach-
D '
ing el-Hazm they fell upon the Imam^s investing army and
put them to flight. Whereupon those of er-Rastak returned
thither, and the remainder went in parties to their respective
homes.
Subsequently, a reconciliation was effected between the
Imam and the people of el-Hazm, each agreeing to abstain
from molesting the other. The sheikh 'Abdallah-bin-Salih,
er-Ruwahy, also repaired to the Imam Ahmed-bin-Said to
get him to overlook his having abandoned the war at Nakhl
and returned home without the Imam^s permission; but the
latter ordered him to be bound and imprisoned in the Eastern
fort. After he had been confined there a long time he bribed
the garrison to release him of his bonds and allow him to
escape; but they made out that he had got away without
their knowledge. O d reaching his home he forbore, through
foar, to seek an interview with the Imam. However, some
time after, while the Imam was at Azka, on the way towards
^Oman, the sheikh 'Abdallah-bin-Salih, with several com
panions, went out to meet him and solicited his pardon.
The Kadhis and chiefs who were with the Imam having
pleaded for him, the Imam consented to pardon him. This
account respecting the sheikh 'Abdallah-bin-Salih I have
given in brief, through fear of prolixity.
Then Seif and Sultan, the Imam Ahmed^s sons, went to
Maskat without their fathers permission, and with the
assistance of the sheikh Jabr-bin-Muhammad, el-Jabry, and
a few men, Seif took possession of the Eastern, and Sultan
of the Western fort, expelling the garrisons. A number of
merchants and notables of the place paid their respects to
the two brothers. When their father heard of these pro-

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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.' [‎176] (337/612), British Library: Printed Collections, Arab.D.490, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023697836.0x00008a> [accessed 3 April 2025]

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