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Annals of 1 Oman.
to re-instate the governors, but made them subordinate to Silih-bin 'Abdul-
Kahman.
After that Yazi'd-bin el-Muhallib became Governor of 'Irak and Kho-
rasan, and he appointed his brother Ziyad over 'Oman, and he treated its
inhabitants kindly, and continued to rule until Suleiman-bin 'Abdul-Malek
died, and 'Omar-bin 'Abdul-'Aziz succeeded to the government (of 'Irak).
He placed 'Adi-bin ArtSh el-Fezari over el-'Irak, who sent a governor to
'Omfin who behaved so badly to the people that they wrote to 'Oman-bin
'Abdul-'Aziz, The latter placed over them 'Omar-bin 'Abdullah-bin Sabi-
hah el-Ansan, who treated them well and remained Governor over 'Oman
honored by the inhabitants, and receiving their contributions voluntarily
until Omar-bin Abdul-'Aziz died. Then said 'Omar-bin 'Abdullah to
Ziyad-bin el-Muhallib, " this country is the land of your tribe, do as you
please with it," and straightway went forth from 'Oman. Ziyad-bin el-
Muhallib then governed 'Oman, until Abul-'Abbas el-Saffah appeared, and
the empire of the Benu-Omeyyeh passed to him. He appointed Abu-Ja'far
el-Mansur over el-'Irak. The latter appointed Jenah-bin 'Abbadah-bin
Keis-bin 'Omar el-Hinai' 10 governor of 'Oman, who was the builder of the
mosque known as el-Jenah. Afterwards he was deposed, and his son Mo
hammed-bin Jenah appointed in his stead. Thereupon Jenah-bin 'Abbadah
sided with the Ibadhiyeh 11 (Ibadhis), until at length the latter acquired the
sovereignty in 'Oman.
1 he Ima'm el-Jttlanda'-but Mes'u'd .—Thereupon they elected el-Ju-
landa-bin Mes'ud their Imam, 12 and he was the cause of strength to the
sect, and was a just and popular ruler.
A. D. 750. At the call of el-Saffah, Shiban went forth against el-Julanda,
who, on his reaching 'Oman, sent against him Hilal-bin 'Atiyah el-Khorasani
and Yahya-bm Xajih with a force of Musalmans. 13 Now Yahya was famed
for his virtue ; he uttered a prayer in which he mentioned both sides saying
<'O God,ifThouknowest us to be in the faith Thou approvest, and to
'follow the truth Thou wishest us to hold, grant, that I may be the first
of my comrades killed, and Shiban the first on his side, after which cause
defeat to befall his followers. If on the contrary Thou knowest that
Shiban and his followers hold the faith that pleaseth Thee, and the truth
Ihou wishest to be established, then cause Shiban to fall the first."
Then the forces encountered one another, and the first who was slain
on the side of the Mnsalrnans was Yahya-hinNajih whilst Slilban was the
first to lall on his side.
After the death of Shiban, there came to 'Oman Khazim-bin Khozey-
mah saying they had come in search of that force, namely, Shiban and his
followers, but " xt suffices that God has decreed they should be slain by
youi hands. I wish, however, to go forth from you to the Khalifah and