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Nasir ibn Murshid

r. 1624–1649 · 17th century · Also known as Nasir ibn Murshid al-Ya'rubi

Nasir ibn Murshid was elected imam of Oman by Ibadi scholars at Rustaq in 1624, founding the Ya'aruba dynasty and ending Nabhani rule. He united the tribes of the interior and attacked the Portuguese forts on the coast, taking several of them. His successor Sultan ibn Saif captured Muscat in 1650, completing the expulsion of the Portuguese.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Nabhani dynasty Ya'aruba dynasty

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