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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.' [‎215] (376/612)

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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SULTAN-BIN-EL-IMAM-AH MK1).
215
fort, the garrison of which begged for quarter and were
forthwith dismissed. Sultan taking possession of their posts.
He then sent a messenger to et-Tau, who returned with a
force of one hundred men. All this time the keep of the
fortress remained in the hands of the Benu-Ruwahah, who
refused his summons to surrender it to him. Thereupon he
sent for the sheikh Rabuiah-bin-Ahmed, er-Ruwahy, and
bade him advise his party to quit the castle, promising them
quarter and that they should be allowed to take their arms
with them. The sheikh did as he was requested, but the
men refused to surrender; eventually, however, they sub
mitted and left the castle, taking their arms with them.
Then Sultan was joined by the el-Jibfir, who supplied him
with dates and rice; and within a short time all the Arabs
and Hadhr, together with all the people from es-Sib to el-
Billah, recognized him.
He then dispatched letters to the el-Maawal and the
people of Nakhl, also to those of Semiiil, especially the Ni-
zariyyah, appointing el-Karm as a rendezvous, and ordering
them to join him with all haste. He himself and his followers
set off towards Maskat, and on reaching el-Karm he found
there a large number of the el-Maawal and of the people of
Nakhl and Semiiil who had come to meet him. Such of the
Arabs of the el-Batinah who had gone thither without his
orders he dismissed to their homes.
To revert to 'Aly-bin-Hilal: on reaching er-Rastak he
informed Said-bin-Ahmed of the message with which he
had been entrusted by Sultan, but he had hardly finished
his statement when a messenger—one of the people of el-
Masnaah—arrived with a letter to Said apprising him that
Sultan had attacked and seized the fort of Barkah, and had
marched with a large force against Mdskat. Thereupon
Said reproved 'Aly-bin-IIilal for having quitted the fort of
Barkah, and then added: " Start at once by way of el-
Masnaah, and embark from thence for Maskat; assist my

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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.' [‎215] (376/612), British Library: Printed Collections, Arab.D.490, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023697836.0x0000b1> [accessed 3 April 2025]

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