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'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Part I Historical and Political Materials, Précis of Nejd [Najd] Affairs, 1804-1904' [‎52] (65/72)

The record is made up of 1 volume (32 folios). It was created in 1904. It was written in English. 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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52
XLIV.—Imprisonment of Abdnllah-bin-Feysal and absorption of the
WahabiKingdom in the Shammar Principality, 1887—1896.
210. In the autumn of 1887 intelligpnce was received that the sons of
Saud-bin-Peysal. had seized and imprison-
External A., February 1887, Nos, 169-182. edtheir unc l e Abdullah. Letters Were
written by Mahomed-hin-Saud to the Chief of Bahrein and to the various
Arab Sheikhs of Oman, announcing his accession as Amir of Nejd.
211. But the triumph of Mahomed-bin-Saud was short lived, for the more
external a., april 1888,Nos. isa-ss. powerful Amir of Jebel Shammar, speedi-
Extemai a., .april 1888, Nos. 233-34. Jy marched against him up to the erates
External A., May 1888 Nos. 110-117. r "n • n i • t i • x i j . i ^
External A , August 18S8, Nos. 82-83. 01 Kiadh, WhlCll place Capitulated after a
External A., September 1888, Nos. 127-29. sllOrt defence. Abdul^ah-bin-Peysal WaS
then released and re-instated, and Mahomed-bin»Saud retired to Kharj,
It was, however, arranged that Abdullah should accompany Mahomed bin
Eashid back to Jebel Shammar, his younger brother Mahomed-bin-Peysal
acting as Governor of Nejd, assisted by an Agent of Ibn Rashid.
212. The forces of Ibn Eashid were too formidable and well appointed to
m o ^ * - iqq - tqo allow of any successful resistance on the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Admimst ration Report for 1887-88. . „ . .. , « ,
part of the adherents of the Wahabi
Amirs. The Shammar Chieftain was, nominally at least, the vassal of Turkey.
He at once communicated the news of his victory to the Turkish authorities,
by whom it was received with the utmost satisfaction.
213. In the month of August 1888 three of the sons of Saud-bin-Peysal
External a ., October 1888, Nos. 32-33. namely Mahomed, Saad and .Abdullah,
External A., October 1888, Nos. 61-63. Were put tO death in Kharj by Ibn
SwisS Si IswII; Sabhan the Agent of Eashid. Accounts
vary as to the reason for this massacre,
but it seems probable that their uncle Abdullah-bin-Eeysal instigated the
murder of these princes. The eldest, Mahomed-bin-Saud, was much beloved
in Nejd on account of his chivalrous and liberal disposition. For months the
Bedouin Arabs refused to credit the news'of his death, and rumours were every-
External A., January 1889, No,. 74-75. Where , Prevalent _ that Mahomed had
escaped, and was living amongst Bedouins
in the desert. Only one son of Saud survived, Abdul Aziz, and he resided at
Hail, as also did his uncle, Abdullah-bin-Feysal, now styled the " Imam "
in Nejd. The power of Mahomed-ibn-Eashid was then paramount through
out Nejd from the conlines of Syria to Hasa. In the time of the Amir of
Nejd Feysal-bin-Turki as noted above Abdullah-bin-Eashid, father of the
present Amir of Shammar, was appointed ,£ Mahafidh," or warden of the
frontier, by the Wahabi Chief, and, latter, Mahomed-ibn-Eashid was befriend
ed by Abdullah-bin-Feysal, and owed to the latter his accession to power in
Hayil. Now, owing chiefly to family dissensions, the Wahabi princes had lost,
their authority, and the relative positions had completely changed.
214. There were at- this time persistent
External A., September 1888, Nos. 127-139. rnmrmvc o-n I'r.-rrnco*™ ~ 1 ti
External A., November 1888, Nos. 102-151. , ^ 3-11 IDVHSlOIl Ol Oman by 11)11
External A., February 1889, Nos. 216 326. Easllid in COniUnctioif with Sheikh Jasim
Exttrnal A., February 1889, Nos. 347-367. TTofo-w 4-1, • <• j i
external a., may issw, Nos. 69-81. -h-atar and under the auspices of the
Porte.
215. Eepresentation were made to the Porte in the matter, and the Porte
External a , july 1889, Nos. 235-239. denied that there were any communications
. _ _ between Ibn Eashid and the Sultan, except
exchange of presents. From the British ambassador—Sir W. White's letter, dated
9th May 1889, it appears that Ibn Eashid was anxious to secure from the Sultan
jurisdicUon over Hasa, while the Sultan was desirous of securing a greater
hold over INejd and Shammar. Both these purposes could not be attained having
regard to the tacts that the Porte's policy was to extend its jurisdiction over the
Arab littoral, and the ambition of Ibn Eashid to be practically independent
ruler, only nominally acknowledging the suzerainty of the Sultan,

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The volume is Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazetteer, Part I Historical and Political Materials, Précis of Nejd Affairs, 1804-1904 (Simla: G C Press, 1904).

The volume contains an historical overview of Nejd [Najd], 1804-94, with particular reference to the history of the Wahabis [Wahhabis].

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1 volume (32 folios)
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There is a list of contents at the front of the volume.

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Pagination: the volume contains an original pagination sequence, which commences at 1 on the first page after the cover, and terminates at 58, the last page before the back cover. These numbers are printed, with additions in pencil, and can be found in the top centre of each page. Pagination anomalies: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F.

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