Memorandum and Table on the Tribal Divisions of Oman by Major Edward Charles Ross, Political Agent at Muscat

Content

Memorandum detailing the classification of the Arabian tribes inhabiting Oman including history on how the tribes came to Oman, how they developed and how they became known as the Hinawi and Ghafiri tribes.

The accompanying table to the memorandum is entitled 'Principal tribes of Omân - Hinâwî Division and Ghâfiri Division' and details the adjective, collective and plural forms of the tribes names; their religious sects; their province; their villages or districts; the number of males in the tribe; and any additional comments, which primarily relate to relations between tribes.

Included in the file is a Map of Oman showing the distribution of the principal tribes which was compiled by Ross. Also included in the file is a genealogical table of 'the descendants of the Imâm Ahmed Âl-Bû-Sa'îdî', as documented by Ross.

Extent and format

1 file (7 folios)

It is grouped into

‘MAP OF OMÂN SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRINCIPAL TRIBES. COMPILED FOR OFFICIAL USE BY Edward Charles ROSS, Political Agent, MUSCAT’

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/54, f 6

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The file has been foliated using a pencil number enclosed in a circle in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

Mss Eur F126/54

History of this record

Date(s)

May 1872 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

Oman

People & organisations

Political Agent and Consul, Muscat

Share this record

• Share on twitter
• Share on facebook

Cite this record in your research

Memorandum and Table on the Tribal Divisions of Oman by Major Edward Charles Ross, Political Agent at Muscat, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/54, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000001524.0x0003c1> [accessed 28 June 2026]

Link to this record

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000001524.0x0003c1

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000001524.0x0003c1/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Copyright: How to use this content