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Memorandum and Table on the Tribal Divisions of Oman by Major Edward Charles Ross, Political Agent at Muscat [7r] (13/14)
The record is made up of 1 file (7 folios). It was created in May 1872. 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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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.
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- 1 file (7 folios)
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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.
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- Mss Eur F126/54
- Title
- Memorandum and Table on the Tribal Divisions of Oman by Major Edward Charles Ross, Political Agent at Muscat
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:3v, back-i, back, 5r:5v, 7r:7v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence