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taxes from the people by fair or forcible means, from those at a distance, 
as well as those close by. The people of Nezwa collected to oppose him, 
and amongst the rebellious was a Jabari, named Mohammed-bin Jafir, who 
had a large force under his command. Suleiman-bin Modhaffar and ‘Arrar- 
bin Fellah accompanied by Nasir-bin Katan and his followers marched 
against the rebels: and in the battle which ensued, Mohammed-bin Jafir 
was killed and his army defeated. Nasir-bin Katan, who was watching the 
result, interfered to prevent further slaughter. 
Mohammed-bin Jafir left a young son, named Mohammed, whose 
mother was a daughter of £ Omeyr-bin ‘Amir. Suleiman-bin Modhaffar 
espoused this lady, when her husband was killed, and spent the cold weather 
with her in the plains of el-Shemal, leaving his cousin ‘Arrar-bin Fellah to 
act for him at Bahia. 
Mohenna-bin Mohammed el-Hadeyfi was at that time Malik of Sohar. 
Having received intelligence that the Persians were preparing to attack him, 
he sent to ask Suleiman-bin Modhaffar to assist him against them. The 
latter consented and proceeded with his forces to Sohar, where the army 
was completely organized. The Persians arrived by sea, and a severe fight 
occurred, which resulted in the defeat of the Persians and the slaughter of 
a great number of their army. After this, Suleiman returned to his 
residence at Bahia. He had with him his cousins ‘Arrar, Nebhan, and 
Makhzum, sons of Fellah-bin Mohsin, 2 of whom there were ten in all. ‘Arrar 
was the first of them, and his brother Nebhan had no will but his. El- 
‘Arrar was Prince (Melik) of el-Dhahireh, and Suleiman bestowed on 
Makhzum the district of Yankal. 
Of the cousins of Suleiman there was also Himyer-bin Hafidh, who had 
four sons, Hafidh-bin Himyer, Sultan-bin Himyer, Kahlan-bin Himyer, 
and Hud-bin Himyer. The first of these died a year after the return to 
Bahia. There were in Suleiman’s service also his relations Muhenna-bin- 
Mobammed-bin Hafidh and ‘All-bin Thahal-bin Mohammed-bin Hafidh. 
Suleiman had Wazirs at el-Kareiyeh and amongst the el-Nizar of Azld 
and at Semed el-Shan. The latter place belonged to the el-Jahadhim tribe, 
whom Suleiman treated with severity. They were forced to fly from his 
violence and power, and remained dispersed in the districts for the space 
of thirty years, fearing to return to the town. 
The Benu-Hincih clan was held in the highest estimation by 
Sulaiman-bin Modhaffar, and they were a most numerous, powerful, and 
warlike tribe. The leaders of this tribe were Khalf-bin Abu-Sa‘id, 
and Seif-bin Mohammad-bin Abu-Sa‘id, men renowned amongst the peo¬ 
ple of their time. There were two tribes of the people of Seikam, the 
Benu-Ma‘an and Benu-Neyyer, both cognate to, and allies of, the Benu- 
Hinah. A feud broke out between these two tribes, arising from a quarrel 
