[Oman-L] AlSultanah voyage to USA. Ahmed bin Namaan Sultan's envoy.

[Ralph]

For kind ttention of Abdul Aziz Ali Elkabi                              "Ahmed, or to cite his full name, AL HAJ Ahmed bin Na aman bin Muhain bin Abdullah al-Bahrani was born in 1784 in Basra, where he recieved a rudimentary ,classical Islamic education. Patrilineally, he was Arab, descended from the renowned Bani Ka'ab (pronounced Cha'ab) tribe of the Persian Gulf littoral. His mother was Persian. Ahmed's early history is obscure. He is said to have started as a lowly cabin boy, and, by dint of sheer ability made his way upward. Ample evidence exists attestng to his Muslim piety, though his detractors sometimes attributed Sabean origins to him. At a later date they were to pillory him with the sobriquet Wajhain, or two faces."   Hope this helps    Regards Ralph (ralphmct at omantel.net.om )
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