‘File XXIX/4 THE IMAM’S RISING 1913-1920. RISING of IMAM of NIZWA JAN. 1915 & ATTACK ON BAIT-al-FALAJ JAN. 1915’ [376r] (774/836)
The record is made up of 1 volume (405 folios). It was created in 23 Dec 1914-31 Oct 1916. 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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Translation of a letter,d4te& 21 Ramzan ( 4th August 1915 )
from,..,*.. Saud bin Ali.Uohsin bin Ai araad and Shfeni bin Harith
To..,..,.** H.H, the Sultan
A#C«
^e have already sent you a letter ,but perhaps the messenger
did not catch youat Mascat*
Q\xr eons are sent to you herewith to obey your orders #
They { the Imam anfl others) are opposed to us and have sent
their messengers all over Oman and Shariqayah and
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Maawal,
The f&rat to arrive here was S alim bin Rashid al Khar us i and Ali
bin Saleh* The people of
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
^a&wal'Imct zYkT"are v;ith him*
When they arrived at SAMAIL they invited us to pay our respects to
the Imam but we refused. He wrote repeadedly to us to visit him
but as we know that will surely arrest us we did not go.
How Salim bin Kashid has written to Sheikh ISA bin SALEH and S
Sheikh HAMYAR and th Bani Hina ani. to all his followers to invite
them. They are expected to arrive at SAMAIL onlst Shaval ( 14th A
August '} •
And you know our condition. We have no weapons to fight with.
If you widh to protect your forte then you should hasten here your
self or send us arms and provisions (rice)
If our sons return here they will be persecuted by the Imam**
people as the Imam has publicly said that the blood of our sons
will be shed with impunity. He has said H Whoeber will visit the
sons of Faisal and will return here,his blood shall be shed with
impunity *. But we will protect our sons till our iast breath
and thus success will come to Your Highness*
Your Highness may detain them with you till you are ready to
come here ^ourself. But if you prefer to send them back then
please do not do so without 4# a quantity of arras aad as we greatly
fear that the enemy will overpower us •
Your Highness knows these matters better than we do.
U.S.
TBe two notes Q ^ „
2!fc®®K»4jfx/vve have received from the Imam b alim bin Kashiu are a^tae
attached herewith.*
* S:
-romlmam-il-Musalraeen,Salim bin Rashid al Kharussl to Sheikhs
Mohs in bin Hamad and Than! bin Harith;- ! . , .
After comnlimenti We wrote to you to come to us ; but^aid^nor,.
ou s^lT'coSe at once. But if you prefer not to come let me
An^Salaams. Dated 17th Ramzan ( 1st Augudt 1915) 1333
(2)
From Imam-il- ilusalmin eto as above < n
A.7. Salaam Alaikura I We have received your letter ye s ”‘^W* 1
which youmake excuses for your delay {in not coming see .r.eKe
have also heard the same excuses by the mouth of Mahomad bin. e
But we cannot .ocept such excuses. We wish you to come h.re.
We reocommend you not to disobey us. And oaluams
Bated 21at Ramzan 1333^
R.A.E.B.
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The volume contains correspondence in the form of reports, memoranda, and a considerable number of translated letters of notable local Omani shaikhs and members of al-Bu Sa‘id ruling family. The correspondence is mainly concerned with the rising of the Imam of Oman, Salim bin Rashid al-Kharusi against the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Taimur bin Fayṣal bin Turki al-Bu Sa‘idi, and the former’s attack on Muscat in 1915. The Imam’s coalition included Omani tribal leaders, Himyar bin Nasir al-Nabhani, and ‘Isa bin Saleh al-Harthi, who were rising against the existence of the British forces in Muscat and the Sultan’s reliance on the British in his rule. The Imam’s forces met at Sama'il and led their way from there to attack the British forces’ garrison at Bait al-Falaj. Upon the attack, British officials, 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 and 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, in particular reported on the number of casualties from both sides. The attack has raised concerns of more attacks to take place in the future.
Among other issues raised in the volume are:
- current situation in various regions including Sama'il, Nizwa, Sib and others
- previous rising led by the Imam, Azzan bin Qais
- the communication made with the Government of India about the possibility of sending more troops to Muscat in order to assist the existing ones, and the expenses involved in such a step
- the position of the French in Muscat
- 'Isa bin Saleh’s efforts for peace
- the suggestion that 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, could act as a mediator between the two sides
- the possible peace negotiations
- the Imam’s conditions for making peace, including: the full recognition of the Sharia Law as practiced by the Imam in the interior, the settlement of the financial claims due to the inhabitants in the interior, and the absolute prohibition of the import of wines, spirits and tobaccos
- news of the First World War
- the influence the Imam has on his followers and his anti-British propaganda, seeing the British as enemies of Islam
- the spread of pro-German feelings among the tribes of the Sharqiyya region
- news that the Emperor of Germany has converted to Islam
The majority of the correspondence in the volume is dated 1915.
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- 1 volume (405 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 407; 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 8-398; 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. The file has one foliation anomaly, f 241A.
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- Pages
- 214r:214v, 376r:376v
- Author
- Shaikh Sa'ud bin Ali
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- Pages
- 135r:138v, 266r:267v, 274r:274v, 280r:280v, 387r:388v, 376r
- Author
- al-Kharūṣī, Sālim bin Rāshid (Imam of Oman)
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- 376r:376v, 152r:152v
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- Al-Jabiri, Thani bin Harith
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- 376r:376v, 152r:152v
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- Al-Jabiri, Mohsin bin Hamad bin Mas'ud
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