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sliore is formed by Biibiyan island, off which, at the entrance of the Khor, lies a detach
ed bank of hard sand, 8 miles long and nearly parallel to the island ; this bank is called
'Aik. The entire Khor could be traversed by the largest ships at high water ; and
there are good anchorages for large vessels, in any state of the tide, both below Warbah
island and in the northern continuation of the Khor above it. When the shores are
overflowed by the tide, the navigation of Khor 'Abdullah, especially at the east end of
Warbah island, is somewhat difficult owing to the absence of beacons and buoys.
ABDULLAH (N ahr)—
The name of a canal, and also of a tract, in Jazlrah (<£. v.) in the Baghdad district,
'ABD-UN-NABI—
See Fao.
'ABD-UR RAHIM—
See Fao.
'ABD-UR-RAZZAQ—
A creek in 'Iraq ; see Shatt-al-Gharaf.
'ABD-US SAIYID—
See Fao.
'ABD-USH SHlH (T ribe)—
See Lam (Bani).
ABHA—
The capital of the Sanjaq of 'Asir; it is situated roughly 125 miles south-east from
Qunfidah and 45 miles from Khorr-al-Ilwad.
Abha is a stone-built town lying in a plain enclosed on all sides by mountains. A score
of small forts crown the neighbouring hills. The town consists of four quarters ; the
largest is Manadhir, in which is the fortress of Muhammad Bin 'Ayad and called Shadah ;
the next is Muqabil where is the palace and fruit garden of Sulaiman Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. ; the third is
Al-Khasha'ah, and the fourth, with many two-storeyed houses, is Al-Qura. The popula
tion is said to be over 1,000 souls, exclusive of the Turkish garrison, of which the strength
is constantly varying. The climate is excellent; in winter it is very cold and all water
freezes.
Abha is the residence of the Turkish Mutasarrif and has six Qaimmaqamates under it,
namely, An-Namas, Raghdan, Qunfidah, Muhail, Rijal-al-Ma', and Sabya.
Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Abha, which runs by the town, is a fine valley, with gardens, fields, and running
streams in abundance.
'ABID—
One of the numerous quarters of the town of Hail, {q. v.) the capital of Jabal Shammar*
'ABID ( Qalai'at-al)—
See Kuwait Principality, under the heading of Ras-al-Qalai'ah.
"ABID (Q asr -A l)—
A fort forming part of the defences of Hofuf {q. v.) in eastern Arabia.
'ABID (W adi).—
One of the numerous valleys of the Mahadhah plain {q. v.) in 'Oman.
'ABIDAH—
One of the Bani 'AH families of the Masriih division of the Harb {q, v.) tribe.
'ABIDAH—
A division of the Qahtan triba {q. v.).