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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.' [6] (167/612)
The record is made up of 1 volume (435 pages). It was created in 1871. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.
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6
THE IMAMS OF 'OMAN.
son el-Walid, who removed tlie collectors who had been en
trusted with the affairs of 'Oman, and placed it under the
authority of Salih-bin-'Abdu-'r-Rahman. He also placed
'Irak under Yezid-bin-Abi-Aslam, who sent Yezid-bin-Seif-
bin-Hany to be collector in 'Oman. El-Walid dying, 1 he
was succeeded by his brother Suleiman, who deposed the
governors from all the other provinces, but left 'Oman under
Salih -hin-'Abdu-'r-Rahman-bin-Kais, el-Laithy. Afterwards
he directed that there should be collectors as before, but they
were to be subject to the supervision of Salih-bin-'Abdu-'r-
Rahman. He then placed 'Irak and Khorassan under Yezid-
bin-el-Muhallab, el-Azdy, who made his brother Ziyad gover
nor of 'Oman. Ziyad discharged his duties to the satisfaction
of the inhabitants until the death of Suleiman. The latter
was succeeded by 'Omar-bin-'Abdu-'l-Aziz, who governed
the people with justice and equity, and died at Ueir-Simaan/
in the province of Hims, near Jvinnasrin, on I riday the 25th
day of Rdjab, a.h . 101, [10th February, 720,] after he had
held the Khalifate two years, five months, and five days.
During his reign, 'Omar-bin-'Abdu-'l-'Aziz had placed
'Adiy-bin-Artat, el-Fazary, 3 over 'Oman, but he subsequently
removed him and appointed 'Omar-bin- Abdallah, el-Ansary,
in his stead. He was of a benevolent disposition, and won
the affections of the people, so that they paid their tribute
willingly. On the death of'Omar-bin-'Abdu-'l-'Aziz, he said
to Ziyad -bin-el-Muhallab: "this is the country of your people,
and it is fitting that you should superintend their affairs."
1 a.ii .96= a.d . 715.
2 The monastery of St. Simon. Kinnasrin is about twelve miles from
Aleppo.
3 Ahmed-bin-Yahya, el-Beladzory, mentions this Adiy-bin-Artat as
having been removed from 'Oman and appointed governor of el-B&srah,
where he began building some apartments for himself on the city walls,
but was ordered to desist by the Khalifah 'Omar. lie also states that
'Adiy made the creek of the river into a canal and extended it up to the
town. Futiih-el-Bulddn, pp. 77, 349, 469, Lugd. 1866.
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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
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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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- '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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- Arab.D.490
- 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
- Author
- Ḥamīd ibn Muḥammad Ibn Ruzayq xx Salil ibn Razik
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- Public Domain
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- Arab.D.490
- 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
- Author
- Ḥamīd ibn Muḥammad Ibn Ruzayq xx Salil ibn Razik
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