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FAZA'IYAH—
iS'ee Samawah (Qadha).
FAZARA' (T ribe)—
See. 'Oman (Sultanate) ; Hinnawi tribes.
FAZAYA (Al)—-
An island in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , lying at the head of the large bay between Qatar and
Trucial 'Oman. It is situated at a distance of 22 sea miles so nth-south-eastwards
from the entrance of Khor-al-'Odaid, and lies to the northward of a long point which
separates Dohat-an-Nakhla from D5hat-al-Kawaisat, to which it appears to be con
nected by a shoal. Al-Fazaya is 2J miles long, north and south, three-quarters of a mile
broad, and about. 50 feet high with a level summit, and is surrounded by low cliffs. It is
of a light colour similar to that of the neighbouring coast of the mainland.— {Persian
Gulf Pilot, 1909.)
FAZAYA (G hubbat)—
A bay on the Dhufar coast of Southern Arabia. Ghubbat Fazaya is the name given
to the slight curve in the rocky and irregular coast between RasSajar and Ras-al-Himar,
a distance of 24 sea miles. Inside the bay the soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. are still somewhat deep but the
banks extend to a much greater distance seaward than off, and westward of, Ras Sajar,
the 100 fathom contour line being 9 miles off shore. Close inshore the depths are from
10 to 11 fathoms. Near the western end of the bay is a rocky islet near the shore with
deep water round it.— {Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Pilot, 1909.)
FAZIH—
A village on the coast of Yemen, between Hodaidah and Mokha ; it is situated close
to Ras Zabid and consists of 20 or 30 houses of Handuj Saiyids. There are very few
inhabitants except during the date harvest. Fazih is in Kurashiyah country, and the
Shaikh is one Ahmad 'Ali Shamfur of that tribe. There is a boat anchorage here, which
is fairly good in a northerly wind.
FERR'A (A l)—
A village in Qasim,— -{Doughty.)
FEYTHAH— '
A village on the borders of Washam, Central Arabia, and situated between 'Ayun-as-
Sirr and the town of Shaqrah.— {Doughty.)
FIDA—
See Dhank ( Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. ).
FIDA (W adi)—
An alternative name for Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Dhank {q.v.),
FID A'AN (T ribe)—
See 'Anizah ; Bishr division.
FIFAH—
The most western of three villages which lie in the basin of Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Maih {q.v.), near the
watershed between it and Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Sarain. Fifah is about 6 miles from the left bank of
Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Maih and its drainage enters it between Mahaidith and Khafaiji. This village is
stated to be now unoccupied.
FIGGERA (A l)—
The name given to the brow of the Herrat Khaibar, western Central Arabia, and its
oasis valleys. It contains old dry buildings and ring walls.— {Doughty.)
FIGGERA (J abal-al)—
A range of mountains between Yanbo' and Al-Madinah and overlooking the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Far'a {q. v.).—{Doughty.)
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