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Old Dakhil-Allah

An old and trusted guide in the desert.

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Also known as Dakhil-Allah, ibn Dakhil

First appearance: xl

Old Dakhil-Allah shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Implied as a guide in the memory of the desert palace; likely the Dahoum mentioned.

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III
Implied as a guide in the memory of the desert palace; likely the Dahoum mentioned.
XX
Guides the Turks but advises them against attacking due to the naval display.
XXIII
Sheikh of Russ who marshals the Ageyl into ordered ranks during the march.
XXIV
Commands the Ageyl, organizing the guard formation.
XXVII
Commanded the Ageyl during the advance, maintaining orderly discipline.
Life in Wejh
Ibn Dakhil is the commandant of the Ageyl who resigns after a mutiny against his discipline.
XXXV
Active guide and leader during the night operation; takes charge of scouting and leads the sunset prayer on the railway tracks.
XXXVII
His wife's tents provide hospitality and a meal.
XXXIX
The only sedentary inhabitant of Kurr; tends his garden with contentment, indifferent to the political upheaval.
LII
Dhaif-Allah (Roberts) sent secret word about the Jefer well and later reported the Turkish column's arrival.

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