Maskat

(Maskat); and the “Ebná” of Al – Yaman: Ibn Ishak supposes the latter to be descended from the Persian soldiers of

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

Makhlaf to those of Al – Yaman: there is, how ever, a well-known Al – Rustak (which like Al – Bahrayn always takes the article) in the Province of Oman West of Maskat, and as it rhymes with “Irak” it does well enough.

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

_Maskat, like many another port, is a haven for the drifters of many nations who bring their tribal customs and peculiarities with them.

The Moon of Skulls Howard, Robert E. 2005

Upwards of a hundred Indian families (chiefly from Surat, and a few from Bombay,) have also established themselves here; and to these may be added some Malays and people of Maskat.

Travels in Arabia 2003

I have seen the route of an Indian pilgrim caravan, laid down in several maps as starting from Maskat, and coming by Nedjed to

Travels in Arabia 2003

Amongst them I do not include the Hutaym or Hitaym, a tribe of Pariahs who, like the Akhdám (“serviles”) of Maskat and Yemen, live scattered amongst, although never intermarrying with, their neighbours.

The Land of Midian 2003

Many ships are purchased at Bombay and Maskat; but those built at Suez are most common in the sea north of Yemen.

Travels in Arabia 2003

The Maskat merchant purchased, without my knowledge, five pounds of Mekka balsam, all that remained in the market, which he intended for a present to the Imám of Maskat.

Travels in Arabia 2003

Bassora, Maskat, Oman, Hadramaut; and those from the coasts of Melinda and Mombaza, who are comprised under the generic name of the people of the Sowahel, i.e. the level coast;

Travels in Arabia 2003

I walked out with the Maskat hadjys, to inspect the field of battle, to which we were guided by a man from Beder.

Travels in Arabia 2003