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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.' [‎183] (344/612)

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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ahmed-bin-sa'id.
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but as thoy refused he did not press the matter until the
government of the el-Yaarubah was overthrown and 'Oman
fell into the hands of the glorious Imam Ahmed-bin-Said,
and none of the el-Yaarubah remained to oppose him after
the death of Belarab-bin-Himyar. Nasir-bin-Muhammad
then contracted an alliance [by marriage] with the Imam,
and became most intimate with him, always manifesting the
most devoted loyalty to him. Finding that the Imam al
ways treated him with great consideration, he remarked to
him one day : " I do not know why I have made over the
fort of el-Ghabby to any other but yourself, seeing that you
are the Imam of all ^Oman." The latter replied : <f I do not
wish any disputes to arise between me and the people of
ezh-Zhahirah, more especially since you have become my
brother-in-law, and they have placed you at their head."
To this Nasir rejoined : " I do not like matters to remain as
they are; what I want is that you should have the fort of
el-Ghabby, for if you hold it none of the people of the ezh-
Zhahirah will be able to withstand you. Therefore send
one of your Walis with me and I will make the fort over to
him." The Imam accordingly dispatched Muhammad-bin-
'Amir, el-Bu-Saidy, with him, and Muhammad-bin-Nasir put
him in possession of the fort of el-Ghabby, saying : " Do
not be afraid, for I will support you with men and money."
Muhammad-bin-'Amir^s impartial administration soon ex
cited the displeasure of the demagogues, who accordingly
complained of him to Nasir-bin-Muhammad. The latter re
plied : " By Allah ! the Wali has only done what is just and
right; but you are a revolting set and do not like justice
and uprightness, and whoever befriends you is sure to ac
quire Collection of papers folded in half and stitched together to form a gathering of folios. your enmity. I wanted to build a house in el-'Ainein,
with my own money not yours, on my own land not on
yours, that it might be a safeguard to you, but you refused.
I apprise you that I am wholly on the Imam Ahmed-bin-
Said's side: whosoever among you obeys him is my friend;

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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.' [‎183] (344/612), British Library: Printed Collections, Arab.D.490, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023697836.0x000091> [accessed 1 April 2025]

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