"سجلات تاريخ عُمان" [‎٨‎٤] (١١٢/١٠١)

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Annals of 1 Oman.
30 (p. 33 ) Koran, Chap. II.
3 1 (p. 34.) At Nezwa.
3 2 (p. 34 ) It must have been during the reign of Mohammed-bin I small that the
Portuguese under Alfonso di Albuquerque captured the sea-port towns of 'Oman. Maskat
was taken in A.D- 1508. There is no mention of the advent of the Portuguese in " Keshf
ul-Ghummeh."
3 3 (p. 34.) " Zekat" and " Sadakat" are both terms denoting religious alms. The
former however is obligatory.
34 (p. 35.) Jeziyah, or capitation tax.
35 (p. 35.) The sentiments are in accordance with modern enlightenment. In the
East, under native rulers, such principles are seldom acted on.
36 (p. 35.) Kharaj, or land tax.
Notes to Book V.
(p. 35.) Makinat. So in the original, but generally spelt Makam'yat.
(p. 36.)
Mohsiu
Sultan
Fellah
Mudhaffar
Tahyas
Sultan
'Arrar
(Prince of
Dhahireh)
Makhzum
(Yankal)
Nebhan
Suleiman
3 (p. 37 ) Or Bilad-Seyt.
4 (p. 37.) The narrative is very involved.
5 (p. 37.) Amir. The term was employed in 'Oman in some cases to denote the
chief of a powerful clan.
6 (p. 39.) The clans of 'Oman, when "on the war path," march with drums
beating and banners flying.
7 (p. 40.) The original is very obscure.
8 (p. 42.) Doubtless a Portuguese vessel. The author seems to avoid mention of
the conquests of the Portuguese in 'Oman as much as possible. It would appear, however,
that at this period the Portuguese had not possession of Sohar.
Notes to Book VI.
1 (p. 45.) " The true sect," i. e. Ibadhi.
2 (p. 45.) Any one Avho has had much to do with 'Oman politics must allow
that there are several true points in this description of the native character.
3 (p. 46.) " Bedu" and " Hadhr." The Bedu, or Bedouins, are the pastoral
Arab i inhabiting the great plains, and partly nomadic. The Hadhr are the dwellers in
towns and villages and cultivated lands, the fixed, working, or agricultural population.
The Bedd exercise much influence in 'Oman.
4 (p. 46.) Nasir-bin Murshid appears to have been the first Imam of the Ya'rabi
family.