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to re-instate the governors, but made them subordinate to Salih-bin ‘Abdul- 
Rahman. 
After that Yazid-bin el-Muballib became Governor of ‘Irak and Kho- 
rasan, and be appointed his brother Ziyad over ‘Oman, and be treated its 
inhabitants kindly, and continued to rule until Suleiman-bin ‘Abdul- Malek 
died, and ‘Omar-bin ‘Abdul-‘Aziz succeeded to the government (of ‘Irak). 
He placed ‘Adi-bin Artah el-Fezari over el-Trak, who sent a governor to 
‘Oman who behaved so badly to the people that they wrote to ‘Oman-bin 
‘Abdul-‘Aziz. The latter placed over them ‘Omar-bin ‘Abdullah-bin Sabi- 
hah el-Ansan, who treated them well and remained Governor over ‘Oman, 
honored by the inhabitants, and receiving their contributions voluntarily 
until ‘Omar-bin ‘Abdul-‘Aziz died. Then said ‘Omar-bin ‘Abdullah to 
Ziyad-bin el-Muhallib, “ this country is the land of your tribe, do as }mu 
please with it,” and straightway went forth from ‘Oman. Ziyad-bin el- 
Muhallib then governed ‘Oman, until Abul-‘Abbas el-Saffah appeared, and 
the empire of the Bemi-Omeyyeh passed to him. He appointed Abu-Ja‘far 
el-Mansur over el-Trak. The latter appointed Jenah-bin ‘Abbadah-bin 
Keis-bin ‘Omar el-Hinai 10 governor of ‘Oman, who was the builder of the 
mosque known as el-Jenah. Afterwards he was deposed, and his son Mo- 
liammed-bin Jenah appointed in his stead. Thereupon Jenah-bin ‘Abbadah 
sided with the Ibadhiyeli 11 (Ibadhis), until at length the latter acquired the 
sovereignty in ‘Oman. 
The Ima'm el-Jflahda'-bin Mes‘u'd. —Thereupon they elected el-Ju- 
landa bin Mes‘ud their Imam, 12 and he was the cause of strength to the 
sect, and was a just and popular ruler. 
A. D. 750. At the call of el-Saffah, Shiban went forth against el-Julanda, 
who, on his reaching ‘Oman, sent against him Hilal-bin ‘Atiyali el-Khorasani 
and Yahya-bin Najih with a force of Musalmans. 13 Now Yahya was famed 
for his virtue ; he uttered a prayer in which he mentioned both sides saying, 
“ O God, if Thou knowest us to be in the faith Thou appro vest, and to 
“ follow the truth Thou wishest us to hold, grant, that I may be the first 
“ of my comrades killed, and Shiban the first on his side, after which cause 
“ defeat to befall his followers. If on the contrary Thou knowest that 
“ Shiban and his followers hold the faith that pleaseth Thee, and the truth 
“ Thou wishest to be established, then cause Shiban to fall the first.” 
Then the forces encountered one another, and the first who was slain 
on the side of the Musalmans was Yahya-bin Najih whilst Shiban was the 
first to fall on his side. 
After the death of Shiban, there came to ‘Oman Khazim-bin Khozey- 
mah saying they had come in search of that force, namely, Shiban and his 
followers, but “ it suffices that God has decreed they should be slain by 
“ your hands. I wish, however, to go forth from you to the Khalifah and 
