"دليل الجزيرة العربية المجلد II" [‎١‎٢‎٠‎٧] (٦٨٨/٢٥٦)

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MAZAHIMAH—
A sub-section of the Bani Hajir tribe {q. v.) of eastern Arabia.
MAZAJID (Valley and Village)—
Wadi Mazajid is a small valley in Yemen, having its source in Jabal Haddah to the
south-west of Sana'a. It trends northwards, its broad, level bed being crossed by the
Hodaidah-Sana'a road at a point about 8 miles from Sana'a ; 5 or 6 miles northward of
this it joins Wadi Dhahr ; Mazajid village is small and unimportant and clings to tho
side and crest of a long ridge on the left bank of the watercourse ; it has no mosque.
MAZAKIFF—
See. Farasan (Islands and Bank) ; bank, western side.
MAZAMAIN (A l)—
See Al-Madh T q.
mazamilah—
One of the Sinadah families of the Bani Bu 'Ali tribe {q. v.) of the 'Oman Sultanate,
MAZAR (Jabal)—
A lofty mountain range, in Yemen, overlooking the Hodaidah-Sana'a road from tha
north near Wasil, between Hajailah and Manakhah. Jabal Mazar (or Masar) rises to
a height of 7,200 feet.
•mazara—
A large and picturesque village in Wadi Tayln in the Sultanate of T Oman, about 10
miles above Hail-al-Ghaf ; it is the capital of the Bani Battash tribe and has a population
of about 1,700 persons, all Bani Battash and their dependants, among the last being Bani
Na'ab. It stands on both sides of the Wadi, but chiefly on the right bank. The follow
ing are the quarters of the village :—•
Name and quarter.
Sah
Ghubairah
Jazlr
Position,
On the north-west
side.
Do.
The central quarter
Number of houses.
Over 100
70 to 80
40
Remarks.
Has a separate fort.
Animals are 5
camels, 20 donkeys,
40 cattle and 200
sheep and goats.
The inhabitants; are
of the Bani
Juma'ah section.
There are: 10
camels, 25 donkeys,
15 cattle and 200
sheep and goats.
Has a separate fort.
Livestock are 10
camels, 28 donkeys,
20 cattle and 200
sheep and goats.