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Khadhra. Seyf-bin Mohammed then proclaimed an amnesty, and was 
joined by many of the towns-people. 
When the news reached the Amir ‘Omeyr at Nezwa that his men had 
entered Bahia, he set out accompanied by the Amir Sultan-bin Mohammed, 
and the Sultan Malik-bin Abul-‘Arab, and el-Mansur £ Ali-bin Katan and 
the people of Nezwa. Khalf-bin Abu-Sa‘id el-Hinai also moved with his 
followers from Darseyt to assist their comrades. They entered Bahia by 
night, and the Amir ‘Omeyr alighted in the el-Ghaf quarter. El-Khadhra 
was held for the Sultan Suleiman by ‘All-bin Thahal with a large force ; 
and the Amir sent word to them inviting them to evacuate the place with 
their flags.* ‘All-bin Thahal went amongst his men exhorting them to 
hold out, but they refused to obey him, and prepared to leave the place. 
Meanwhile ‘Arrar-bin Fellah, who was at ‘Eini of el-Rostak, hearing 
of the enemy’s entry of Bahia, immediately marched with his followers to 
el-Kareyeh. 
The siege of the Fort of Bahia continued, and it was surrounded by 
the enemy. The besiegers constructed a wooden tower on a tamarind tree 
in the market-place during the night. In this one of the el-Jahadhim, 
named Jum‘ah-bin Mohammed, esconced himself and shot one of the 
garrison. Another such tower was built by the Amir on the mosque, and 
its occupant also shot one of Suleiman’s soldiers in the upper part of the 
Fort. 
The besiegers at length demolished the wall of the Fort during the 
night. Suleiman’s men, however, opposed them and prevented their entry. 
Then the garrison, fearing to be slain, asked permission of Suleiman to 
evacuate the place. Still they held out for thirteen days more, when, Suleiman 
having given permission, they asked the Amir ‘Omeyr to allow them to march 
out. He allowed them to pass out with their personal effects, and sent 
his Wazir to see them safe. Suleiman-bin Mudhaffar with his cousins and 
followers went forth from Bahia, and proceeded to el-Kareyeh, whence he 
and ‘Arrar went to el-Dhahireh. 
The Amir ‘Omeyr then ordered the Fort of Bahia to be razed to the 
ground, which was done, and not a wall nor a building was left standing. 
Thus is manifested the power of God, who bestows kingdoms on whomsoever 
He willeth. 
‘Omeyr then left Khalf-bin Abu-Sa‘id in charge of Bahia and returned 
to Semail. Khalf had been only four months in Bahia, when he was 
attacked by Suleiman-bin Mudhaffar and his cousin ‘Arrar-bin Fellah, who 
entered el-Khadhra whilst he was in el-‘Akr. This occurred on the 4th of 
Rabi ‘ul-Awwal, A. H. 1019 [A. D. 1610] ; and at that time Seyf-bin 
Mohammed with some of his followers was in el-Sirr. Suleiman-bin 
Mudhaffar sent to Khalf-bin Abu-Sa‘id, and offered him the option of 
