"سجلات تاريخ عُمان" [‎٥‎٣] (١١٢/٧٠)

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The Imam next despatched a force against Sur, which besieged and
took that place. A portion of the force went to Keriyat, where the Christ
ians possessed a Fort. The Musalmans erected a fort there and took
that of the Christians. Thus the Imam acquired possession of the whole
kingdom of 'Oman excepting Sohar and Maskat.
Meanwhile Nasir-bin Katan continued to make raids into 'Oman .every
year from el-Ahsa, 16 carrying off cattle and pillaging the country and re
turning to el-Ahsa. The Imam therefore wrote to his Wall, Mohammed-
hin Seyf el-Howkani, directing him to obtain information of Nagir's move
ments, and as soon as he heard of his approach, to intercept him with an army
beyond the frontier of f Oman. The Wall accordingly collected a force of
" Bedu" and " Hadhr," and when he heard of Nasir's approach advanced
to meet him. Nasir hearing of the Imam's army made for el-Dhafreh and
entered its fort, the Benu-Yas assisting him. Thence he sent messengers
to the Wall to sue for peace. The Wall being in straits for provisions, and
distant from his supplies, agreed to make peace on condition of Nasir re
storing all plundered property in his possession and paying compensation
for what had been continued, after which the Wall retired with his fol
lowers. Nasir, however, collected the Bedouins of el-Dhafreh and proceeded
to attack the fort of el-Jow, of which Ahmed-bin Kbalf was Wall. ^ Nasir
being joined by all the inhabitants, who aided him against the Wall, laid
siege"to the fort; but the Walls of el-Batineh and el-Dhahireh, hearing of
this, sent succours to Ahmed-bin Khalf, and the enemy's forces retired from
the district. The chief Wall then came with an army from Nezwa, and
ordered the demolition of all the Forts of el-Jow, except that of the
and the enemies were dispersed. 'Omeyr-bin Mohammed fled to the Christ
ians at Sohar, and others made for the hill pass of Julfar, where they took
to highway robbery and pillaging the districts. The Walls proceeded
against them, and some were killed and others fled. The Wall having seiz
ed their camels returned to 'Oman. Nasir-bin Katan then led his followers to
el-Batineh, and made raids on the camels of the Benu-Khahd and Benu-
Lam. 17 They also plundered the women of their ornaments and clothes,
after" which they retired to el-Ahsa. Soon after, he again invaded 'Oman,
and advanced towards el-Batineh, in order to pillage that district. The
Imam, however, assembled an army to repel him, and placed in command
'Ali-bin Ahmed, supported by Mohammed-bin Salt el-Riyami, 'All-bin Mo-
hammed-el-'Ibrl, and Ahmed-bin Belhasan el-Busheri They proceeded to
the town of Lawa, where they encountered Nasir-bin Katan and his force.
An engagement occurred, in which Nasir was worsted, and fled to Majis,
pursued by the Wall and his followers. Nasir then made for el-Shemal,
and the Wall rode in pursuit. The first to come up with Nasir were
Ahmed-bin Belhasan, and Murad and Eashid-bm Hisam, and a few of the