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'An Account of the Arab Tribes in the Vicinity of Aden' [56v] (117/404)
The record is made up of 2 volumes (194 folios). It was created in 1909. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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IOO
ARAB TRIBES IN THE VICINITY OF ADEN.
tribes, a council of Sherffs or Sayyids is called for the final
adjustment of the difficulty. These Sherffs are a great power
in the State, and exert almost unbounded influence over the
tribes in Kast Yemen: even among the Bedawins of the hills
they are held in respect and awe from their descent and con
sequent sanctity and superior learning. Their advice is
sought by all. In ceremonies they often take precedence,
even of the Sultdn : many of them make it their special busi
ness to act as peace-makers between contending tribes, and
their mere presence is often sufficient to put off an impending
conflict.
There are several Kddthfs in the country, one of whom
is resident in Habbdn and the remainder distributed in the
various towns and villages.
The accompanying genealogical table (Appendix D) gives
„ . . f the supposed descent of the reigning
Reigning family. ^ of bo « e ^
several of the reigning family. In 1870 the districts of
Habbdn and ’Izzdn were under distinct Sultans, but were
united under one Sult&n in the time of ’Abdalla bin Omar.
Balahaf and Bfr ’Alf were almost independent of the principal
Sultdn, but in January 1885 Hddf bin Sdleh being made the
principal Sultan, the Wahidfs were for a time practically united
under one ruler.
The following are sub-tribes of the Wdhidf:—(1) Bil-
c , , , laksar so called from their residence on
the coast; (2) Habtur ; (3) Aswad ; (4)
Harfzf; (5) Ahl ’Umar-bin-Alf j (6) Ahl Khadar; (7) Ahl
’Othaimdn ; (8) Ba Kutmf.
The Wahidf tribe takes its name from the founder, Abdul
Historical ResumS. Wahid, a celebrated Koreish chieftain
who became independent about a
hundred years ago when the dominion of the Imdms of San’d
came to an end over Yemen. He conquered a large portion of
territory from the surrounding tribes, and established his
principal residence at Habbdn, a town formerly of consider
able importance.
Until recent years this tribe had had no dealings with the
Aden
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
, but their country was visited by Captain
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'An Account of the Arab tribes in the Vicinity of Aden' that was originally compiled by Captain F M Hunter and C W H Sealy in 1886, added to intermittently by various officers of the Aden Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and re-published and revised in September 1907 by Captain Arthur Henry Eyre Moose, Assistant Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. . The report is dated 1909 and was printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay.
The account covers:
- the 'Abdali
- the Subehi
- the 'Akrabi
- the Fadthli
- the Haushabi
- the 'Aulaki
- the Yafai
- the 'Alawi
- the 'Amir of Dthala
- the Wahidi
- the Shaikh of 'Irka
- the Shaikh of Lower Haura
- Kishn and Sokotra
- the Kasadi
- the Kaiti
- the Kathiri
- historical resumé of Mokalla, Shehr and the Hadthramut
- Behan al Kasab
- the 'Audali
- Beda.
Appendix A is a detailed statement of tribes and chiefs in relations with the Aden Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Appendix B is a list of relevant treaties and engagements, Appendix C is a list of places visited from time to time by the Aden Troop, Appendix D is a number of genealogical tables and Appendix E is a list of notable personages in the Aden Protectorate.
In a separate pouch, the file contains three maps as follows: Map of the Arabian Coast from Hiswa Mukaidthir to Makatin (folio 195), Map of the Arabian Coast from Makatin to Bandar Janjari (folio 196) and Map showing Tribes and New Boundary of the Aden Protectorate (folio 197).
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- 2 volumes (194 folios)
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There is a table of contents on folio 4 and a separate pouch that contains three maps.
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Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover of volume one (ff 1-193) and terminates at the inside back cover of the second volume (ff 194-198); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: volume one also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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