Muhammad bin Nasir
| Muhammad bin Nasir al-Ghafiri | |
|---|---|
| Imam | |
| Imam of Oman (interior) | |
| Reign | 1724-1728 |
| Predecessor | Saif bin Sultan II |
| Successor | Saif bin Sultan II (coast) Bal'arab bin Himyar (interior) |
| Died | March 1728 |
| Father | Nasir bin Ahmad bin Ramthah al-Ghafiri |
Muhammad bin Nasir al-Ghafiri (
Rule of Ya'arab bin Bel'arab
Mohammed bin Nasir was the "Temeemeh" of the Beni Ghafir, a Nizar tribe.[1]
In 1720
Civil war
In the fighting that followed Sheikh Mohammed bin Nasir proved to be a skilled commander.[3] After a series of defeats, Bel'arab bin Nasir was forced to accept peace terms under which he would surrender all forts in Oman. Around this time Ya'Arab bin Bel'arab died on 16 March 1723 at Nizwa. Mohammed bin Nasir learned that the forts at
Imam
Mohammed bin Nasir gained the upper hand. In September 1724 he called a meeting of Sheikhs of Oman at which he declared his intent to withdraw from the struggle. As planned, he was asked to instead accept the position of Imam.[6] Muhammad bin Nasir was elected Imam on 2 October 1724.[7] His rival, Khalf bin Mubarak, stirred up trouble among the northern tribes. In an engagement at Sohar in 1728 both Khalf bin Mubarak and Muhammad bin Nasir were killed. The garrison of Sohar recognized Saif bin Sultan II as Imam, and he was re-installed at Nizwa.[8] However, some of the inhabitants of
References
Citations
- ^ a b c Miles 1919, p. 241.
- ^ Miles 1919, p. 240.
- ^ a b Miles 1919, p. 242.
- ^ Miles 1919, p. 243.
- ^ Miles 1919, p. 244.
- ^ Miles 1919, p. 246.
- ^ Ibn-Razîk 2010, p. xxxv.
- ^ Ibn-Razîk 2010, p. xxxvi.
- ^ Ibn-Razîk 2010, p. xxxvii.
Sources
- Ibn-Razîk, Salîl (2010-06-03). History of the Imâms and Seyyids of 'Omân: From A.D. 661-1856. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-108-01138-9. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
- ISBN 978-1-873938-56-0. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
