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JAAEOOK.—A district enclosed by the Dkafreh, Katar and Hasa districts,
JABRIN (WADI).—Pertile and well watered valley situated in the desert
south of Yemaraah and 3 days from Hasa. Date groves are said to extend
several miles. Formerly large and flourishing, but deserted by permanent
inhabitants before 1876 on account of malaria. A1 Morrah and Dowasir tribes
collect dates in summer and sell them in Nejd and Hasa. Nomads also frequent
Jabrin for its luxuriant pasture.
JADI.—Village. (1) Three miles south of Ras al Jadi on west coast
of Runs el Jebel promontory in Ras ul Khaima district of Sharga. (2)—(5)
Shihiyyin. (6) Pishing village. (7) Some wells of good water near beach.
JALAJILA.—Marauding tribe behind Pujaira whom Pujaira headman
wanted Chief of Sharga to restrain.
JERASH (BEDA).—Sixth stage on eastern route from Bereymi to Hasa.
JIBUREE.—Port in Hurmullioh.
JIRL—Village. (1) miles south of Ras al Jadi on west coast of Ruus
el Jebel promontory in Ras ul Khaima district of Sharga. (2) Under the
hills on a beach which extends as far as Bakha. (3) (1) (5) Shihiyyin
( 6 )-( 10 ).
JOASMIS.—No particulars available of this most important tribe. Palgrave
says that the Joasmis form a singular colony of unmixed Nejdean descent and
of comparatively recent establishment extending from Ajman to Shuam. Accord
ing to the same authority they trace their ancestral stem to Meteyr and their
settlement was formed within the last 240 years: they are Wahabis of the
Wahabis, fierce by nature and fanatical by religion.
JOHUR.—Half a day from Bereymi on western route to Hasa. Belongs
to Dhowahir. Has wells of good water and acacia jungle but no cultivation.
JOWA.—Place, also called Zafrah (?), 4 marches west of Abu Dhabi.
Great massacre was committed here in 1888-9 by Katar raiders.
IBLIS (HISN).—Or Narsaila. Landmark 9^ hours journey from Abu
Dhabi on route to Bereymi consisting of an outcrop of limestone rock, in fantastic
shape, above the sand.
KAAB (BENI).—See Section I, Maskat.
KABAL.—In valley at head of Duhat Kabal, a cove teeming with fish
between Lima and Malcolm Inlet. Consists of a few scattered single huts
containing 4 or 5 families of herdsmen. In west branch of valley are ruins
of extensive village having walls built of large slabs of stone without mor
tar. Here staff of life is a shellfish of strombus family which abounds in
shallows of cove.
KABBA.—Little village at head of a bight in Musandam promontory on
west side, opposite south-east corner of Ghanam Island.
KADA.—Small village with large date-grove at bottom of a little cove
between Khasab and Ras Shekh Masud.
KALB A (KHOR).—Village. (1) Nineteen miles north of Shinas on
Shameiliya coast in Sharki district of Sharga. (2) On creek which boats
can enter at high water. (3) Port. (4) 200 inhabitants. (5) (6) Some trade
with interior. (7) Cattle and poultry obtainable. (8) (9) (10) Joasmi flag
flew herein 1902, and there was representative of cousin of chief of Sharga.
KALILA.—See Pelly’s " Report on the Tribes, etc., of the Persian Gulf ”,
1874, page 2, margin. Place seems to be near Shuam.
KANA.—Small village in sandy bight, on south side of Elphinstone
Inlet and immediately west of Maklab Bay.
KARAH.—Scene of first engagement between Abu Dhabi and Katar
forces in 1889.
KARAM.—Village. (1) Half-way between Khor Pakan and Ras Dibba
on Shameiliya coast in Sharki district of Sharga. (2)—(10).