'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.' [‎293] (454/612)

sa'id-bin-sultan.
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A year afterwards the Seyyid wrote to his uncle Kais as
follows: "We must declare war against Sultan-bin-Sakar,
el-Kasimy, for he is our common enemy, committing depre
dations at sea, and forcibly seizing the boats belonging to
your people and mine. Moreover, whenever his boats are
short of water, or meet with bad weather, they run into
Fakkan for supplies and repairs, and then set off again to
commit piracy and murder on the sea. Sultan-bin-Sakar
has also built a strong tower, with stone and mortar, at
Fakkan; therefore collect your forces, and I will collect
mine, and let that place be our rendezvous." Kais agreed
to this proposal.
Thereupon the Seyyid Said wrote to the Al-Wahibah, and
the el-Hajariyyin, and the el-Harth, and the Benu-Hasan,
all which tribes joined him with many men. He also wrote
to Malik-bin-Seif, el-Yaaruby, and the Benu-Haras, the
people of Jamma, to come to him without delay. He him
self embarked in ships with a part of the Arabs who were
with him, the remainder going by land. Kais and his fol
lowers went by land, and the conjoined forces surrounded
the fortalice at Fakkan, stormed it and killed all, young and
old, whom they found in it.
When Sultan-bin-Sakar heard of these proceedings he
began mustering his forces, and collected a large body of
Arabs and Hadhr, estimated at twelve thousand men, whereas
the Seyyid^s army only amounted to half that number. When
Sultan-bin-Sakar's men approached the 'Akabah and per
ceived that it was held by a large body of the Seyyid^s
musketeers, they told their leader that it would be impos
sible for them to reach Fakkan with such an obstacle before
them, urged him not to attack them, and then declared that
if within three days the Seyyids^ men did not descend from
the 'Akabah they would return home. Now, some of the
party who held that post came and informed Kais that Sul
tan's men were in force on the other side of the 'Akabah,