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Discovery of ancient Arabic books in Oman. Code BA file 1761, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Discovery of ancient Arabic books in Sulaiman Bin Himyar's cave in Oman by SAS troops and initial fears that this may be a hoax by Stewart Carter (1) Certainty that books were found, but doubt as to how ancient they are and whether they include a history of Oman.

FO 1016/33

Oman tribal affairs: reports on tribes including reports from Muscat Agency, 1950 Mar 26-Sept 19

This file relates to tribal affairs in Oman, and contains correspondence on: The request from Sulaiman Bin Hamiyar of Jebel Akhdhar to be recognised as an independent Sheikh A report from W P Thesiger on his visit to Oman An extract from notes made by Colonel Miles during his visit to El Bereymi [Buraimi] in 1875 Extracts from private letters from the Political Agent in Muscat to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Boundaries of the Trucial Sheikhdoms The Sultan's claim to jurisdiction over certain tribes in the vicinity of Buraimi ARAMCO's assumed encroachment on cert

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Discovery of ancient Arabic books in Oman. Code BA file 1761, 1959

Oman tribal affairs: reports on tribes including reports from Muscat Agency, 1950 Mar 26-Sept 19