"شخصيات، شبه الجزيرة العربية" [‎٦‎٩] (٣٧٤/٧٣)

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SALIH IBN 'ABDULLAH.
Sultan of the Upper 'Aulaqi; about 54 years of age. Energetic,
and has more influence over his tribes than most Sultans. Signed
the Aden Treaty, 1904, by proxy. Keeps a standing force of about
1,000 men, and can call up about 9,000 more at a pinch. Refused to
join the Turks.
SALIH IBN QAHTAN.
Of the Dhubi, brother of 'Omar ibn Qahtan (q.v.) and a thorn
in his side. Has succeeded him since 1913 (?)• Formerly Sultan of
the Muflahis of Upper Yafa', and paramount over the Rub'atein.
SALIH IBN AHMED IBN TALIB.
Sultan of the Wahidis of Bir 'Ali. Age about 63 ; a pleasant,
intelligent man. Enemy of the Ka'aiti. Made a treaty with us,
1888, and accepted a subsidy.
SALIH IBN ( AWAD.
Sheikh of Haurah ; age about 50. Made a treaty with us, 1902,
and accepted a subsidy. Was subsequently deposed, but reinstated,
1904. Illiterate and friendly.
SALlM HUSEIN.
Chief of the Dhambari, nominally under the Haushabi Sultan.
Lives at Nakhlein fort, which was battered by our punitive expedi
tion in 1903. Has joined the Turks.
SALlM IBN 'AMR.
Chief of the Sheibi, a tribe connected with Upper Yafa', imping
ing on Ottoman territory towards the Bana. Ill reputed among the
tribesmen for his treachery. Attacked a British post on Yafa'
territory in 1903 and was hammered.
SHAHlR IBN SEIF.
Chief of the Mansuri section of the Subeihi since 1901. Age
about 22. During his minority SALIH IBN AHMED ruled for
him (till 1913). Resides at Masharij and used to be subsidized, but
joined the Turks as soon as they moved south. Ihe only chief with
any general influence over the Subeihi. (See p. 269 f. for lesser
Subeihi sheikhs and notables.)
SHAMMAKH IBN GHANNAM.
Sheikh of the Bal Harith clan of the Beihan. A man in middle
life, who visited Aden in 1904 and confirmed the treaty made by
Ahmed ibn Muhsin (q. v.).
YAHYA IBN SALIH.
Sheikh of Deiri of the Muflahi clan of Amiri ; in the Radfan
hills. Friendly with the Emir of Dhala and well disposed to us.