‘File XXIX/2 THE IMAM’S RISING 1913-1920. RISING of IMAM of NIZWA in MAY 1913 & 1914’ [‎64r] (134/484)

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The volume contains correspondence in the form of reports, telegrams and a number of translated letters of notable local Omani shaikhs. The correspondence is mainly concerned with the rising of the Imam of Oman, Salim bin Rashid al-Kharusi against the Sultan of Oman, Taimur bin Fayṣal bin Turki al-Bu Sa‘idi between November 1913 and December 1914.

The volume contains news about the following:

• the Sultan’s efforts to raise money and enlist foreign aids to help him defend the region from the attack of the Imam’s forces
• certain Omani shaikhs including Himyar bin Nasir al-Nabhani and ‘Isa bin Salih al-Harthi and Omani tribes including Bani Battash and the Hijriyyin who are part of the Imam’s forces
• the meetings held by the 'rebel' leaders at Nizwah, and the outcomes of those meetings
• British officials’ concerns about the Sultan corresponding with any foreign government unrepresented at Muscat except through the British authority
• the British Government’s promise to bear the costs of expedition to re-establish the Sultan’s authority in Samail
• the present situation in various regions including Barka, Nakhl, Muscat and Matrah
• the fear of any attack on Muscat or Matrah
• the number of troops on both sides
• the number of casualties on both sides
• the British keeping the garrisons in the area to protect Muscat and Matrah

The main correspondents in the volume are the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat, the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire, and the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department.

Extent and format

1 volume (237 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 239; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-236; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English, Arabic, Gujarati and Sindhi in Latin, Arabic and Khojki script

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