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dispersed and many of them were slain. This circumstance served to forti¬ 
fy the Imam’s resolution and strengthen his power. He was then advised 
to destroy the fort of Mani‘-bin Sinan, who hearing of the preparation of 
an army for service against him fled to Fanja. The Imam’s troops pro¬ 
ceeded to raze the fort, on which Manh-bin Sinan proceeded to Maskat, 
and thence to Lawa, where he joined Mohammed-bin Jafir. The Imam 
then ordered his army to Bilad-Seyt, at which place Seyf the Hinai had 
built a fort, after he went forth from Balfla. The leader of this army was 
the Sheykh ‘Abdullah-bin Mohammed-bin Grhassan, the author of the work 
entitled the “ Khazanat ul-Akhyar fi bei‘ il-Ivheiyar.” 
When the army arrived at Bilad-Seyt, the Hinai fled from the place, 
and, by order of the commander, the fort was razed to the ground. The 
Hinai then repaired to the Imam and sought his forgiveness, and all the 
tribes of ‘Oman made their submission. 
The Imam soon after assembled a large force with which he proceeded 
in person, accompanied by the Sheykh Khamis-bin Sa‘id of el-Rostak, against 
Nasir-bin Katan of Yankal. After a siege of some days, the place surrender¬ 
ed, and the Imam after placing a Wall there returned to el-Rostak. 
The Imam raised another strong force, in command of which he placed 
the Sheykh ‘Abdullah-bin Mohammed-bin Grhassan of Nezwa, whom he in¬ 
structed to march to el-Jow. With him he sent also the Sheykh Khamis- 
bin Rueyshid of Dhank and Hafidli-bin Jum‘ah el-Hinai with Moham¬ 
med-bin ‘Ali of el-Rostak and Mohammed-bin Seyf el-Howkani. On 
arrival, they gained possession of the place, and leaving Mohammed-bin 
Seyf as Wall, the commander proceeded with his forces in the direction of 
the town of Lawa. For dissensions had broken out amongst the el-Jibur 
and, in the strife, Mohammed-bin Jafir had been killed. ‘Abdullah took 
up his quarters at the principal mosque, and his army surrounded the fort, 
which was held by Seyf, the son of the deceased Mohammed-bin Jafir el- 
Hilali. Seyf’s brothers and Wazirs, however, had recourse to the Christians 9 
at Sohar, where Mani‘-bin Sinan el-Omeyri, also, was then residing. 
Thence they harassed the Imam’s army before Lawa by making night 
attacks, and they also aided the garrison with provisions and munitions of 
war. The sons of Mohammed-bin Jafir next wrote to the Wall proposing 
terqis of peace, but he, aware this was merely a ruse, sent a detachment 
against them under Mohammed-bin ‘Ali, who fell on the enemy before day¬ 
break at a place called Mankal, where the southern part of the Fort abuts 
on the seashore. The millstones of war revolved amongst them, and after 
a severe engagement Mohammed retired with his forces to the fort of Lawa. 
They continued to besiege the Fort until Seyf-bin Mohammed sent to them, 
begging to be allowed safe egress from the place. The Wall gave him the 
required guarantee, and he evacuated the fort with his followers, on which 
