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Rustaq

Rustaq is a town in northern Oman on the inland side of the Hajar Mountains, dominated by a large fort. In 1624 Ibadi scholars there elected Nasir ibn Murshid as imam, founding the Ya'aruba dynasty, and the town served at several times as a seat of the imams and of the early Al Bu Said rulers. It is known for its hot springs and falaj irrigation.

Rustaq
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Ya'aruba dynasty

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Rustaq. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/rustaq
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