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Annals of 'Oman.
taxes from the people by fair or forcible means, from those at a distance,
as well as those close by. The people of Nezwa collected to oppose him[
and amongst the rebellious was a Jabari, named Mohammed-bin Jafir, who
had a large force under his command. Suleiman-bin Modhaffar and 'Arrar-
bin Fellah Arabic for ‘peasant’. It was used by British officials to refer to agricultural workers or to members of a social class employed primarily in agricultural labour. accompanied by Nasir-bin Katan and his followers marched
against the rebels: and in the battle which ensued, Mohammed-bin Jafir
was killed and his army defeated. Nasir-bin Katan, who was watching the
result, interfered to prevent further slaughter.
Mohammed-bin Jafir left a young son, named Mohammed, whose
mother was a daughter of £ Omeyr-bin 'A'mir. Suleiman-bin Modhaffar
espoused this lady, when her husband was killed, and spent the cold weather
with her in the plains of el-Shemal, leaving his cousin 'Arrar-bin Fellah Arabic for ‘peasant’. It was used by British officials to refer to agricultural workers or to members of a social class employed primarily in agricultural labour. to
act for him at Bah la.
Mohenna-bin Mohammed el-Hadeyfi was at that time Malik of Sohar.
Having received intelligence that the Persians were preparing to attack him,
he sent to ask Suleiman-bin Modhaffar to assist him against them. The
latter consented and proceeded with his forces to Sohar, where the army
was completely organized. The Persians arrived by sea, and a severe fio-ht
occurred, which resulted in the defeat of the Persians and the slaughter of
a great number of their army. After this, Suleiman returned"to his
residence at Bahla. He had with him his cousins 'Arrar, Nebhan, and
Makhzum, sons of Fellah Arabic for ‘peasant’. It was used by British officials to refer to agricultural workers or to members of a social class employed primarily in agricultural labour. -bin Mohsin, 2 of whom there were ten in all. 'Arrar
was the first of them, and his brother Nebhan had no will but his El
'Arrar was Prince (Melik) of el-Dhahireh, and Suleiman bestowed on
Makhzum the district of Yankal.
Of the cousins of Suleiman there was also Himyer-bin Hafidh, who had
four sons, Hafidh-bin Himyer, Sultan-bin Himyer, Kahlan-bin Himyer
and Hud-bin Himyer. The first of these died a year after the return to'
jBahla. There were in Suleiman's service also his relations Muhenna-bin-
lohammed-bm Hafidh and 'AH-bin Thahal-bin Mobammed-hin Hafidh.
Suleiman had TVazirs at el-Kareiyeh and amongst the el-Nizar of Azld
and at Semed el-Shan. The latter place belonged to the el-Jahadhim tribe
whom Suleiman treated with severity. They were forced to fiy from his'
violence and power, and remained dispersed in the districts for the space
oi thirty years, fearing to return to the town.
The Benu-HinSh clan was held in the highest estimation hv
Sulaiman-bin Modhaffar, and they were a most numerous, powerful and
warhke tnbe The leaders of this tribe were Khalf-bin Abu-Sa'id,
an Seif-bin Mohammad-bin Abu-Sa'id, men renowned amongst the peo-
ple of their time. There were two tribes of the people of Seikam, the
Bcnu-Maan and Benu-Neyyer, both cognate to, and allies of, the Benu-
Hmah. A feud broke out between these two tribes, arising from a quarrel