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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915' [2352] (869/1262)
The record is made up of 1 volume (1165 pages). It was created in 1915. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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2352
Muhammadan denominations may be traced. Most of these historical
occurrences took place in the countries of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
^ and for this
reason, and also because they make more intelligible the subject of
Shi'ah holy places and pilgrims with which we shall deal further on, a
short notice of them appears desirable.
Abu^Bakr ^ ^ ie P 10 ?^ Muhammad-bin-^Abdullah in 632 A.D.,
*Umr and ' ^bu Bakr, the father of Muhammad''s favourite wife ^Ayishah, obtained
'Othutan, the Khalifate; he ruled until his death in 634.
632 -56 A. D. Aba Bakr was succeeded by ^Umr^ another father-in-law of
Muhammad^ under whom^ between the years 635 and 643, ; Iraq was
completely conquered from the Sassanians of Persia by the Arab hosts
of Islam. The important Muhammadan towns of Basrah and Kufah in
the new province were founded about the year 638. In 644 the Khalifah
•'Umr was assassinated.
"'Umr had appointed before his death a board of six, who were to
nominate from among themselves the next K halifah; these were ^Ali-
bin-Abi Talib^ the cousin and adopted son of Muhammad^ whose daughter
Fatimah he had married; Talhah-bin-^Obaid Ullah and Zubair-bin-al-
^ Aw warn, the latter a cousin of Muhammad, both of whom were early
and distinguished adherents of Islam; ''Othman-bin-''Affan, who belonged
to the family of the Banu ''Omaiyah but became the husband of the
prophets daughters Kuqaiyah and Umm Kulthum; and two others.
The choice of the board fell upon ■'Othman^ who thus succeeded to the
Khalifate; but his appointment was unwelcome to many, especially to
his disappointed rivals ''Ali, Talhah and Zubair, and in 656 he was
murdered^ having reigned for twelve years.
« m was ^ e11 ra i se d to the Khalifate; but Talhah and Zubair, who
^ ^ 6o6 " 6 had been associated with him in opposition to ^Othman, at once went into
rebellion and were joined by ■'Ayishah, the prophets widow. In the
Battle of the Camel, however, fought near Old Basrah where their
are still shown, Talhah and Zubair were defeated and slain ; and ; Ayishah,
the "Mother of the Faithful", became the prisoner of "'Ali. War was
next declared against ''Ali by Mu^awiyah, governor of Damascus, a
member of the Banu ''Omaiyah and a cousin of the murdered Khalifah
^Othman; and an encounter took place at Siffm, near Raqqah 0I J
Euphrates, after which^ in deference to the wishes of a majority of Ah s
supporters, the claims of the leaders were submitted to arbitration. 1 e
proceedings were practically inconclusive, for ''Ali remained in possession
at least of ''Iraq, while Mu^awiyah obtained the nominal Khalifate.
Rise of the Meanwhile a sect known as the Khawarij, having for their ideal
a theocratic state in which all other interests should be subordma e
to religion, had arisen in ^Iraq. At first these enthusiasts supported
■'Ali against Mu'awiyah, whose pronouncedly secular policy was repugnan
to them; but, having been convinced by the negotiations after e
battle of S iff in that ''Ali was at heart no less a worldling than 18
competitor, they subsequently rebelled against him in ' raq. 6
political power of the Khawarij was, however, completely broken by a
defeat which ^Ali inflicted on them in 658 in the vicinity of the Nahrwan
canal, near the modern Baghdad.
of 8 theAfter this, three of the Khawarij conspired to remove by assassination
on a single prearranged date in the month of January 661; not only
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This volume is Volume I, Part II (Historical) of the Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , ’Omān and Central Arabia (Government of India: 1915), compiled by John Gordon Lorimer and completed for press by Captain L Birdwood.
Part II contains an 'Introduction' (pages i-iii) written by Birdwood in Simla, dated 10 October 1914, 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Tables' (pags v-viii), and 'Detailed Table of Contents' (ix-cxxx). These are also found in Volume I, Part IA of the Gazetteer (IOR/L/PS/20/C91/1).
Part II consists of three chapters:
- 'Chapter X. History of ’Arabistān' (pages 1625-1775);
- 'Chapter XI. History of the Persian Coast and Islands' (pages 1776-2149);
- 'Chapter XII. History of Persian Makrān' (pages 2150-2203).
The chapters are followed by nineteen appendices:
- 'Appendix A: Meteorology and Health in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2205-2211);
- 'Appendix B: Geology of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2212-2219);
- 'Appendix C: The Pearl and Mother-of-Pearl Fisheries of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2220-2293);
- 'Appendix D: Date Production and the Date Trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2294-2307);
- 'Appendix E: Fisheries of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2308-2318);
- 'Appendix F: Sailing Craft of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2319-2332);
- 'Appendix G: Transport Animals and Livestock of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2333-2348);
- 'Appendix H: Religions and Sects of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2349-2385);
- 'Appendix I: Western Christianity and Missions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2386-2399);
- 'Appendix J: The Telegraphs of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in their relation to the Telegraph Systems of Persia and Turkey' (pages 2400-2438);
- 'Appendix K: Mail Communications and the Indian Post Office in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2439-2474);
- 'Appendix L: The Slave Trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2475-2516);
- 'Appendix M: Epidemics and Sanitary Organization in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2517-2555);
- 'Appendix N: The Arms and Ammunition Traffic in the Gulfs of Persia and ’Omān' (pages 2556-2593);
- 'Appendix O: The Imperial Persian Customs' (pages 2594-2625);
- 'Appendix P: Cruise of His Excellency Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. [1903]' (pages 2626-2662);
- 'Appendix Q: British and Foreign Diplomatic Political; and Consular Representation in the Countries Bordering on the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2663-2699);
- 'Appendix R: Book References' (pages 2700-2736)
- 'Appendix S: Explanation of the System of Transliteration' (pages 2737-2741).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (1165 pages)
- Arrangement
Volume I, Part II is arranged into chapters that are sub-divided into numbered periods covering, for example, the reign of a ruler or regime of a Viceroy, or are arbitrarily based on outstanding land-marks in the history of the region. Each period has been sub-divided into subject headings, each of which has been lettered. The appendices are sub-divided into lettered subject headings and also contain numbered annexures, as well as charts. Both the chapters and appendices have further subject headings that appear in the right and left margins of the page. Footnotes appear occasionally througout the volume at the bottom of the page which provide further details and references. A 'Detailed Table of Contents' for Part II and the Appendices is on pages cii-cxxx.
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The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the first folio with text, on number 879, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 1503.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1:130, 1625:2742, iii-r:iii-v, back-i
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