"سجلات تاريخ عُمان" [‎٤‎٠] (١١٢/٥٧)

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Annals of '■Oman.
marching out with his personal effects, and Khalf accepted this offer after
obtaining an amnesty for the people of the district. Some of the latter
remained in their abodes, others went forth from fear of the Sultan.
When Seyf-bin Mohammed heard of these occurrences, he returned
from el-Sirr, and the Amir 'Omeyr also, aware of his movements, marched
from Semail to ISTezwa and thence on to el-Kareyeh, which he took and
made over to Seyf-bin Mohammed to hold for him. The Amir then
returned to Nezwa, where he remained some days watching events.
Soon after, Suleiman-bin Mudhaffar died, leaving a son of tender years,
and £ Arrar-bin Fellah assumed the Government of Bahla. Seyf-bin Moham
med then proceeded to Nezwa, and, taking a large force from the Amir 'Omeyr,
went to el-Kareyeh, where they halted for seven days. Thence they
marched on Bahla, and entered the quarter called Abu-Man, and besieged
'Arrar-bin Fellah for some days. Then he sent them on their ways with
their arms, &c., and the Fort of el-Kareyeh remained in his hands, and he
spent some years in repairing it.
This entry (?) took place on 6th of Safar, A. H. 1024. 7 [A. D. 1G15.]
After him Mudhaffar-bin Suleiman held power, but he died after two
months.
Makhzum-bin Fellah then governed for two months, after which
Nebhan and Seyf-bin Mohammed rose against him to eject him from the
Fort. They allowed him at his request to march out without arms or
effects. He proceeded to Yankal in el-Dhahireh.
Nebhan-bin Fellah was the next to rule. He placed his cousin 'Ali-
bin Thahal as his representative in Bahla and after him Seyf-bin Mohammed.
Nebhan-bin Fellah then went to his home at Makaniyat after removing his
cousin Sultan-bin Himyer from Bahla, fearing lest he should usurp the
government. The latter went to Sohar, and Seyf-bin Mohammed held his
place for a year. God knows !
After that the Amir 'Omeyr-bin Himyer went up with his followers
to Bahla, but, being opposed by Seyf-bin Mohammed, he returned with his
tioops to Nezwa to watch events. After a while, 'Omeyr again marched to
Bahla and entered el-'Akr. Seyf-bin Mohammed, who happened to be at
Darseyt at the time, on hearing of 'Omeyr's movement, marched with his
followers and entered the Fort unopposed. Thence he wrote to Nebhan-
bin i ellah, informing him that the enemy had entered the town, and request
ing him to come with the men he had with him. He was some days collecting
his force, and meanwhile the Amir 'Omeyr had occupied all the strong
positions m the district. Se^f-bin Mohammed continued to hold the Fort
with his men, expecting Nebhan to succour him, but the latter did not
appear. 'Omeyr-bin Himyer sent to offer him safe -conduct out, but Seyf
declined, hoping for the arrival of Nebhan. When, however, he despaired of