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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.' [‎198] (359/612)

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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198
THE IMAMS OP 'OMAN.
thither with all the troops you can levy." This being agreed
to^ Hamed started, accompanied by one hundred men, taking
with him a large sum of money. On reaching Maskat his
followers remained near the Island while he went on to the
house of the Wakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. , Khalfan-bin-Muhammad, where his son
Muhammad-bin-Khalfan also resided. When he reached the
room where the latter was sitting with some company,
Khalfan and his son went forward to greet him, and then
ordered a repast to be prepared. The repast over, H^med
said to Khalfan-bin-Muhammad : " I have come to adjust all
differences between my father and your son Muhammad.
Let your son pay to my father Said so much annually, and
then no one shall interfere with the proceeds of the appoint
ments which he holds." Both having agreed to that arrange
ment, Hamed then asked their permission to remain in
Maskat for three days. " The town is yours to remain in as
long as you please," was their reply. After prayers, Hamed
begged them to make ready for him a part of the house
known as the Nawwab's. It was accordingly duly furnished
with fine carpets and a supply of provisions, and Hdmed and
his followers went to reside there. The night following, he
took half of the money which he had brought with him and
fifty of his men and went to the Eastern fort. On reaching
the outer gate he called for Subaih, edh-Dhubany, the com
mandant of the garrison, who came down and admitted him
and his followers into the fort. He then addressed the
commandant in these words : " Subaih, you have been un
grateful for my father's kindness to you while you were at
er-Rastak and have become our enemy. Has blindness led
you to act thus, O Subaih ? My father sends his regards to
you and has given me this money for you, and has ordered
me to remain in the fort with my followers until he and his
followers come to Maskat. He has further ordered that you
should disobey Muhammad-bin-Khalfan, who is merely one
of our Wakils Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. , because he has insulted us; hence, you are

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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.' [‎198] (359/612), British Library: Printed Collections, Arab.D.490, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023697836.0x0000a0> [accessed 2 April 2025]

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