'Gazetteer of Arabia Vol. II' [‎1595] (674/688)

RDflS-AL-JIBlL
1595
Name.
Position.
Nature.
Remarks.
The northern en
trance point of this
inlet is known as
Ras Qabr Hindi, a
name which local
tradition explains
by affirming that
many years ago
an Indian who died
on board an Indian
sailing vessel was
buried here by his
companions.
separated by an
isthmus 1 mile wide
from the foot of
Ghubb 'Ali on the
opposite side of
Ruus-al-Jibal and
by a still narrower
one from Khor-ash-
Sham.
is a village of 15 stone
and mud houses
of the Dhahuriyin;
tribe called ShTsah
it belongs properly
Kumazirah of the
Bani Shatair section
of the Shihuh. There
are 3 large boats run
ning to Batinah and
20 fishing Batils.
This inlet also contains
the fishing stations of
Sif-al-Bait, Tasah and
Shariyat. The people
draw their supplies
from Khasab and in
summer migrate to
Dibah and Khor
Fakkan.
Slbi ..
In Khor-ash-Sham,
at its east end
under Jabal Sibi.
Village of 7 houses
on a sandy beach
with deep water off
it.
People are Dhahuriyin
and own 2 fishing
boats. There is a well
40 feet deep which is
said to be brackish
after drought. The
inhabitants migrate to
Karshah and Dibah
in summer on
account of the intoler
able heat. There is
no land route from
Sibi to any other
place.
Sif-al-Bait
On the northern
shore of D5hat
Shlsah near Ras
Qabr Hindi.
A fishing station ..
There are no perma
nent inhabitants, but
fishermen from
Kumzar resort to the
place.
Sir (Abu)
....
....
See Abu Chir above.
Tasah
In Dohat Shisah,
close to Sif-al-Bait.
A fishing station ..
There are no habita
tions, but Kumzar
fishermen visit the
place.
Tawakkul
....
....
See Sawik above.
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