31 Enter Aktham ibn Ṣayfī, who respectfully greets King al-Nuʿmān, then proceeds to take his place at the head of the majlis, facing the gathered audience. Next, Al-Ḥājib, ʿEṣām, calls out: “Ḥājib ibn Zurārah al-Tamīmī.” Ḥājib ibn Zurārah al-Tamīmī enters, offers his greetings to King al-Nuʿmān, and then settles into his seat. Al-Ḥājib, ʿEṣām, continues, his voice resonating: “Al-Ḥārith ibn ʿAbbād al-Bakrī.” Al-Ḥārith ibn ʿAbbād al-Bakrī makes his entrance, bows to King al-Nuʿmān, and then finds his seat among the others. Again, Al-Ḥājib, ʿEṣām, announces: “ʿAmr ibn al-Sharīd al-Sulamī.” ʿAmr ibn al-Sharīd al-Sulamī enters, greets the king with due respect, and takes his designated seat. Al-Ḥājib, ʿEṣām, raises his voice: “Khālid ibn
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