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‘File XXVIII/9 Internal Politics and Relations with Oman Sohar, Sharaqiah, Nizwa and Baraimi News. 1925 to 1931.’ [55r] (109/182)
The record is made up of 1 file (89 folios). It was created in 20 Jun 1925-16 Apr 1931. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Translation of a letter dated the 15th Jamadi ath Thani
134 4 1 st January 19^6 from Hama.d bin Ahmad al Yahyai,
Shaikh of Dhanak, in Dhahirah,Oman, , to the Council of
I r inisters to H.H.the Sultan of Muscat and Oman,
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After Compliments,
You must have learnt all that took place in Dhahira
on the recent m^rch of the Oman Covt to this side, ^t is
not possible to record all that took place* On their arrival
the Shaikh of Dariz interviewd them and handed to them the
al AINAIN. Then the Chief of Ibri was addressed. A
party of AL NAIM tribe went to Ibri in order to help
the Chief of that place. I was with them. Shaikh Suleiman
bin Hamyer tried to arrange amicable terms between the
parties. He sent us to induce the Shaikh of Ibri to
give an interview. He advised the Chief of Ibri to
send away the Ghafris from him. None remained with him
except AL NAIM tribe. The Ibri people turned against
their Shaikh. He consulted Al Naim and they and the Shaikh
of Ibri accepted our views. The Shaikh came up and
showed allegiance. He handed over to the Oman Govt his
town.. Thus the Oman Govt took possession of all the
places. Then SAID BIN MUHAMMAD of AL AINAIN played a. trick
and turned away the Imam’s garrison from * his town. The
Imam disliked to keep some places and leave the other. He
returned Ibri too to its Chief, on his former bait i.e.
allegiance M The town is Imam’s ”? After five days
the Shaikhs of Dariz and Ibri met together end made
an alliance against the Imam, so that to attack the
Imam on his return . They stopped the MUNAZARAH from
building their houses. The Munazirah joined AL DARU tribe.
Thus the work of Imam in Dhahirah became just like dust
carried away by a strong wind. The secret is known to
God alone. As regards Shaikh Isa bin Salih he was carried
on shoulders from AINAIN to BAHLA where he became a
bit better.
The IMAM, however, on his arrival at NAZTA
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The file contains correspondence in the form of reports, letters and translated letters related to political affairs in Oman. The correspondence is mainly concerned with the news of Ibn Sa'ud’s probable attempt to take over the al-Buraimi region in north-west Oman and the arrangement of the shaikhs of Trucial Oman A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salih al-Harthi on behalf of the Imam of Oman to militarily unite against Ibn Sa'ud. To discuss the matter, members of the Bani Yas tribe from Dubai visit Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salih in his home town al-Qabil (mistakenly referred to in the file as Kabul).
The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Muscat reports to 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire, on internal affairs taking place in various towns that belong to the regions of al-Dhahira, al-Dakhiliyya and al-Sharqiyya of Oman. He also reports on clashes between the two main Omani factions, the Hanawi and the Ghafiri, and the role played by Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salih al-Harthi to settle the cases, reportedly in order to unite various Omani tribes against Ibn Sa'ud.
The file also includes news of the areas of Al-'Ainain, 'Ibri and Yanqul falling under the influence of Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salih, and news of the murder of some local Omani shaikhs and the names of those who took over their positions.
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- 1 file (89 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 91; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-90; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- ‘File XXVIII/9 Internal Politics and Relations with Oman Sohar, Sharaqiah, Nizwa and Baraimi News. 1925 to 1931.’
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- 55r:56v
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- Soufi, M A
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