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MANUSCRIPT B 2

Introduction

This nisha was written out for me by Ahmad 'Omar Sultan, the

'omda of the Ari'fi'a, a section of Dar Hamid in Kordofan, from a copy in his possession. It has little value.

I In the name of God . . .

This is the pedigree of the Ari'fi'a : Ahmad son of 'Omar son of . . . {as in tree^ up to 'Abd Mendf).

II Now Mazin the son of Sha'uf had four sons :. . .{as in tree, with their descendants, as shown therein).

III These men are the descendants of Mazin son of. . .{etc., as in

para, i, up to 'Abdulla el Guhani). . .'Abdulla el Guhani, the Com-

panion of the Prophet, upon whom be the blessings of God.

IV The Messi'ria and the Habbania and the Rizaykat^ and the Fayarin and the Ta'ai'sha are the descendants of Rashid son of Muhammad el Asla'a son of 'Abs son of Dhubian.

B 2 (NOTES)

I The pedigree from Dhubian to 'Abd Menaf is very inaccurate. The names are all familiar ones, but are jumbled together haphazard.

II "Abza'a," "Gerar," "Dayh" [i.e. Dwayh], and "Shanbul" are intended as the eponymous ancestors of the Baza 'a, Bent Gerar, Dwayh, and Shenabla, respectively. Cp. BA, cii et seq.

^ reading oUjj^I for OlijjJt.