Saif bin Sultan II
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Saif bin Sultan II was the sixth of the Yaruba dynasty of Imams of Oman, a member of the Ibadi sect. He held the position of Imam four times during the Omani Civil War.
Rustaq fort, which Saif bin Sultan II used as his base
The fort at Sohar
Ya'rubids
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The Yarubid dynasty were rulers of Oman between 1624 and 1742, holding the title of Imam. They expelled the Portuguese from coastal strongholds in Muscat and united the country. They improved agricult
Saif bin Sultan II
…Saif bin Sultan II (Arabic: سيف بن سلطان الثاني) (c. 1706 – 1743) was the sixth of the Yaruba dynasty of Imams of Oman, a member of the Ibadi sect. He held the position of Imam four times during the Omani Civil War. Saif bin Sultan II inherited leadership…
Ensign of the Ya'rubids
Nakhal Fort, a stronghold of the dynasty
Fort Jesus on Mombasa Island