'History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency of Bombay.' [103] (136/612)
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a lineal descendant of the Imam Ahmed, and the son of Kais,
of Sohar, who in 1 851 surrendered that fortress to the Seyyid
Said, by whom he was appointed Wali of er-Rastak, see p.
367, also, ante, p. xci.) The favourable reception of these
overtures by the Wahhaby chief, coupled as it was by a de
mand on the part of the latter for an increased annual tribute
from ^Oman, very naturally excited the resentment and appre
hensions of the Seyyid Thuwainy. These were aggravated
shortly after by an attack made by the Wahhabis on SAr, in
conjunction with some of the disaffected tribes of Jaalan, un
der the leadership of one 'Abdu-^l-Aziz, a subordinate Wah
haby officer, when they succeeded in carrying off the entire
wealth of the place, the greater part of which belonged to
British Indian subjects, who estimated their losses at 27,000
dollars. One of their number, moreover, was killed during
the assault.
The friendly remonstrances of the British Government
having failed to obtain satisfactory redress for the outrage
committed on its subjects, or to bring about an adjustment
of the differences subsisting between their Amir and the
keyyid Thuwainy, the Indian authorities urged upon the latter
the imperative necessity of repelling the insolent aggressions
of the Wahhabis, promising at the same time to accede to his
request for a supply of guns and ammunition. In the mean
time, 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 Gulf was employed in giv
ing assurances to the chiefs on the Pirate Coast that the
English Government would not object to their aiding the
Seyyid by land.
W hile the latter was engaged in collecting and equipping
the tribes for an advance upon el-Bereimy, the Wahhabis,
who were not indifferent to the warlike preparations which
were being pushed forward against them, had moved a de
tachment upon Saham, not far from Sohiir, and driven the
resident Banians into the sea, one of whom was drowned.
Another abortive attempt having been made to obtain satis-
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History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. of Bombay.
Author: Hamid ibn Muhammad ibn Ruzayq
Publication details: London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society
Physical Description: initial roman numeral pagination (i-cxxviii); with map.
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- 'History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency of Bombay.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1:20, 1:128, 1:436, 1:8, iv-r:vi-v, back-i
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- Ḥamīd ibn Muḥammad Ibn Ruzayq xx Salil ibn Razik
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- Title
- 'History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency of Bombay.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1:20, 1:128, 1:436, 1:8, iv-r:vi-v, back-i
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- Ḥamīd ibn Muḥammad Ibn Ruzayq xx Salil ibn Razik
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