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	Said bin Sultan, Sultan of Muscat and Oman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Said bin Sultan (1790 - October 19, 1856) (Arabic: سعيد بن سلطان) was Sultan of Muscat and Oman from November 20, 1804 to June 4, 1856.
		Sayyida Sharîfe of Zanzibar and Oman, the daughter of a Circassian lady, she was "a dazzling beauty with the complexion of a German blonde.
		Author (1844-1924) was born Princess Salme of Zanzibar and Oman and was a daughter of Sayyid Said.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Said_bin_Sultan,_Sultan_of_Muscat_and_Oman (591 words)

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		The tribes in the northern part of Oman were converted to Islam during the first generation of the Islamic era -- the middle of the 7th century AD and shortly after, came under the rule of the Umayyads whose centre was in Damascus.
		Oman managed to remain free of the Abbasids and continued its adherence to Ibadi Islam which is still dominant in the country today.
		Sultan Said bin Taimur was, in the words of one British writer, "an arch-reactionary of great personal charm".
	www.squ.edu.om /stu/engsoc/oman_history.html (703 words)

	Oman - MSN Encarta
		Oman is a desert country in which high mountain peaks gaze down on dazzling white sand beaches.
		Oman is ruled by a monarch called a sultan, and the country’s official name is the Sultanate of Oman.
		Masqaţ, also known as Muscat, is the capital of Oman and the center of the country’s largest metropolitan area.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761561099/Oman.html (656 words)

	oman3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Governor of Muscat 1830-1837, and of Burka 1837-1841.
		Expelled from Muscat and settled at Qishm in 1876.
		a daughter of Sayyid Qais bin 'Azzan, Governor of Sohar and of Ar Rustãq, great-great-granddaughter of Imam Ahmad bin Said.
	4dw.net /royalark/Oman/oman3.htm (1568 words)

	oman2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Principal adviser and guardian to the sons of Sultan Sayyid Said bin Sultan.
		Sayyid Sultan bin Hamad al-Said, son of Sayyid Hamad bin Faisal al-Said.
		December 1876), eldest son of H.H. Sultan Sayyid Thuwaini bin Said, Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
	www.4dw.net /royalark/Oman/oman2.htm (1515 words)

	Ain-Al-Yaqeen - July 22, 2005 - Article 9
		Muscat was an early champion of Gulf co-operation, and the Arab Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) summits that were held there in 1985, 1989, 1995 and 2001 were landmarks along the road of co-operation and integration between the GCC states.
		The Sultan's chairmanship of the 22nd GCC Summit was instrumental in the achievement of the Council's goals and in ensuring that it responded to the aspirations of the Gulf's citizens.
		The Sultan of Oman's Chair for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australia: In the field of education, an agreement signed in March 2003 with Melbourne University for the creation of this Chair is the latest in a series of endowments to prestigious universities throughout the world.
	www.ain-al-yaqeen.com /issues/20050722/feat9en.htm (4754 words)

	Oman - Arab relationship and World Affaires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1970, Sultan Said was removed in a palace coup with the assistance of the British and replaced by his British educated son, Qaboos bin Said, with whom Oman´s story as a modern nation begins.
		Oman´s acceptance of US assistance in defence aroused protests from the PDRY in 1981, but mediation by other Gulf states led to a ´normalization´ agreement in 1982 and diplomatic relations between Oman and the PDRY were resiumed in 1983.
		Oman and Iran established an economic co-operation committee in March 1989, and in September 1992 the two signed an agreement to increase economic co-operation and trade, particularly in the transport and shipping sectors.
	hometown.aol.com /arabinfo7/omanhis.htm (986 words)

	Tribute to His Majesty
		Qaboos bin Said was born in Salalah in Dhofar on 18 November 1940, the only son of Sultan Said bin Taimur, the then ruler of the country.
		Sultan Qaboos’ hope for a civilised future for all humanity and his ambitions for Oman to play a prominent role in the world form the backdrop to his concept of modern material and human development.
		Oman embarked on a major development programme with almost no resources in construction and civil administration in 1970, led by her wise and magnanimous ruler, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
	www.omanet.om /english/government/hmspage/tribute.asp (8737 words)

	Money From A Country That No Longer Exists Muscat & Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The nation formerly called Muscat and Oman was one of the most strategic; lying between India and the Arabian states (on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula).
		Muscat is the capital of Oman, flanked by mountains, it is the nation's chief administrative center and largest city.
		Muscat became the capital of independent Muscat and Oman in 1741 (population 30,000) upon Ahmed ibn Said?s (of the present ruling family) conquest and the departure of the Persians.
	www.pomexport.com /N-MuscatOman/MuscatOman.htm (274 words)

	History of OMAN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		From the 6th century BC until the arrival of Islam, some 1200 years later, both Muscat and Oman are under the control either of the Persian empire or of rulers from neighbouring Yemen.
		The crisis prompts a palace coup in 1970, in which Sultan Sa'id is overthrown by his son, a Sandhurst-trained officer, Qaboos bin Sa'id. With the help of British, Jordanian and Iranian troops Qaboos crushes the PFLO by 1975.
		The sultanate of Oman has been the nation's name since the beginning of Qaboos' reign (he changes it from Muscat and Oman in 1970, after his coup against his father).
	www.historyworld.net /wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad54 (985 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Sultan Qaboos bin Said was born in Salalah in Dhofar on the 18
		He is the only son of the late Sultan Said bin Taimur and is eighth in the direct line of the Al Busaidi dynasty by imam Ahmed bin Said in 1744.
		He declared that the country would have a new flag and a name "The Sultanate of Oman" instead of "Muscat and Oman".
	www.arab.net /oman/on_sultan.htm (308 words)

	Oman (10/06)
		During the late 19th and early to mid-20th centuries, the sultan in Muscat faced a rebellion by members of the Ibadhi sect residing in the interior of Oman, centered around the town of Nizwa, who wanted to be ruled exclusively by their religious leader, the Imam of Oman.
		Oman is concerned with regional stability and security, given tensions in the region, the proximity of Iran and Iraq, and the potential threat of political Islam.
		Sultan Qaboos is a direct descendant of the 19th century ruler, Sa'id bin Sultan, who first opened relations with the United States in 1833.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/35834.htm (4735 words)

	::: Ejabyah ::: (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		One of your strongest memories on leaving the Sultanate will be the sincerity and genuineness of its people with pride in their country, honour in their past and confidence in their future.
		Sultan, Said bin Taimur, who came to power in 1938, spent over 20 years before he gained full control of the country.
		Oman’s position at the junction of the ocean and landmasses of Eurasia and Africa make it an ideal stopping place for the annual migrations of birds, 436 species of which have been recorded.
	www.ejabyah.com.cob-web.org:8888 /html/oman.htm (1611 words)

	His Majesty, Sultan Qaboos bin Said
		Sultan Qaboos bin Said was born in Salalah in Dhofar on 18 November, 1940.
		He is the only son of Sultan Said bin Taimur (dec'd) and is of the 8th generation of the Al Busaidi dynasty.
		Upon his accession to the throne on 23 July 1970, he moved to Muscat where he declared that the country would no longer be known as 'Muscat and Oman', but would be united as the 'Sultanate of Oman'.
	www.omanet.om /english/history/sultan.asp?cat=hist (303 words)

	CNN.com - Cheney arrives in Oman after Yemen visit - March 14, 2002
		The vice president, who is on a 12-nation tour, started his trip in Britain and followed with visits to Jordan and Egypt, where he has discussed the war against terror, the question of Iraq and violence in the Middle East.
		The official said Yemen no longer had any organized al Qaeda camps and stressed that Yemen was taking counterterrorism measures before the September 11 terror attack.
		A senior U.S. official said Tuesday that the Pentagon is hoping for an "execution order" to send initial forces to Yemen by the end of this week.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/meast/03/14/cheney.oman/index.html (313 words)

	Oman History
		1970: Sultan Said was overthrown by his own son; Qaboos bin Said, in a palace coup, it was reported that Sultan Qaboos has shot and injured his father.
		The name of the country was changed from Muscat to Oman.
		The petty is that Sultan Qaboos has no son (as he was never married) and he has no successor.
	www.desert-voice.net /oman_history.htm (246 words)

	[Oman-L] RE: Sultan Said
		After the coup, Sultan Sa`id sent word from London that there were certain items of personal property, mostly inherited from his mother, that he wished returned to him.
		In addition, the Omani economy suffered from a multitude of currencies in use: the rupee in Muscat and the coast, the Maria Theresa thaler in the interior, and the riyal Dhufari (which Sultan Sa`id had introduced earlier) in Dhufar.
		For example, Sultan Sa`id refused to provide HMG with detailed information on his finances after he paid off his debts in the late 1940s, despite considerable pressure.
	www.oman.org /pipermail/oman-l/2002-December/001541.html (770 words)

	Amnesty International Report 2002 - Middle East and North Africa - OMAN
		Mohama Abdullah Angeles, a Philippine worker sentenced to death in 1999 for murder, was pardoned by Sultan Qaboos bin Said in December.
		The draft of this law had been referred to Sultan Qaboos bin Said for final approval in October 2000, after it was approved by the Consultative Council.
		In June, Oman acceded to International Labour Organisation Convention No. 182 and the government submitted a draft for a new Labour Law for study by a committee of the Consultative Council and subsequent debate and approval by the Council.
	web.amnesty.org /web/ar2002.nsf/mde/oman!Open (562 words)

	The Washington Times - Oman
		In 1958 at the advice of British advisers to his father, then ruler Sultan Said bin Tamur Al Said, Sultan Qaboos was sent to a private boy’s school in England and then on to Sandhurst, the Royal Military Academy, for his education.
		Just five years ago in 1994, Sultan Qaboos summed up his political and social policy with this statement: “There is no evolution without roots.” The new Oman has flourished by building upon the achievements of the past while embracing modern technology in a unique blend, which reflects the strength of the Omani character.
		The Sultan commended the cooperation between the government and private sectors and described it as a tangible partnership.
	www.internationalspecialreports.com /middleeast/99/oman/index.html (1104 words)

	OMAN: SULTAN WARNS OF WATER SHORTAGES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Oman’s Sultan Kaboos bin Said has warned of growing water shortages in Oman and elsewhere in the world and said his people should shed the notion that fresh water supplies were inexhaustible.
		Oman is home to the Middle East Desalination Research Center, established in 1996 as part of the Arab-Israeli peace efforts.
		Water is to be carried from Seeb, a Muscat suburb, eastward along the Muscat-Nizwa highway to outlying regions, according to press reports.
	www.mmorning.com /article.asp?Article=5001&CategoryID=6 (261 words)

	World Homes Network - Oman
		In 1951 it became the independent Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and signed a treaty of friendship with Britain.
		Said bin Taimur, who had been sultan since 1932, was overthrown by his son, Qaboos bin Said, in a bloodless coup 1970, and the country was renamed the Sultanate of Oman.
		Oman's wealth is based on a few oilfields, discovered in the mid- 1960s.
	www.world-homes.net /atlas/asia/middleeast/oman.htm (307 words)

	The Sultan's School
		The oasis city of Nizwa, the largest in the interior province, was the capital of Oman in the 6th and 7th centuries AH.
		It is an ancient port and seafaring town that lies on the east coast 310 Km from Muscat.
		The division between Oman and Zanzibar in 1861, and the arrival of the British India Steam Navigation Company which operated between India and the Gulf, had a deleterious effect on the trading activities of the port, which thus affected the shipbuilding industry.
	www.sultansschool.org /mun/cities.htm (1166 words)

	OMANI ARAB RULE IN ZANZIBAR
		Seif bin Sultan was in 1711, succeeded by a member of the Albusaid Dynasty - Ahmed bin Said, who was chosen by the Omani people after Imam Seif bin Sultan's grandson lost control of his country.
		Seyyid Said was the son of Seyyid Sultan bin Ahmed and the grandson of Ahmed bin Said, the first ruler from the Albusaid Dynasty.
		After Seyyid Said's death, his younger son Majid rose to the throne and not his Thuwain, his eldest son, who at that time was in Muscat.
	www.zanzibar-web.com /sultans.html (1720 words)

	Notes on Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said
		Oman was one of eleven nations Cohen visited with his message during his four-day trip to Europe and the Middle East.
		Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said had the greatest carpet in the world made.
		Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) is welcomed to the desert encampment of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said (right) of the Sultanate of Oman on Feb. 10, 1998.
	www.persiancarpetguide.com /sw-asia/People/Bio960.htm (265 words)

	Thuwaini bin Said, Sultan of Muscat and Oman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Sayyid Thuwaini bin Said al-Said (1821 - 1866) (Arabic: ثويني بن سعيد), also called Tueni, Sultan of Muscat and Oman (October 19, 1856 - February 11, 1866), third son of Said bin Sultan, Sultan of Zanzibar, Muscat and Oman.
		Thuweini was born in Oman, and never visited Zanzibar.
		After the death of Said bin Sultan on Zanzibar in 1856, Thuwaini became Sultan of Muscat and Oman, while his brother, the sixth son, Majid, took power on Zanzibar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thuwaini_bin_Said,_Sultan_of_Muscat_and_Oman (322 words)

	The history of oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The first Ibadhi Imam, Julanda bin Mas'ud, was elected in 751 AD but he died in battle and it was not until 801 AD after a period of turmoil that Warith bin Kaab was elected.
		Persian troops occupied Muttrah and Muscat but failed to take Sohar which was defended by Ahmad bin Said, who continued to fight the Persians and drive them from Oman after the civil war had ended.
		Sayyid Sultan was succeeded by his son, Sayyid Said bin Sultan, who consolidated his father's achievements at home and abroad during his reign from 1804-1856.
	www.omaninfo.com /oman/history.asp (888 words)

	Said bin Taimur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Said bin Taimur (August 13, 1910—October 19, 1972) (Arabic: سعيد بن تيمور) was the sultan of Muscat and Oman (the country later renamed to Oman) from February 10, 1932 to July 23, 1970.
		The son of Taimur bin Feisal, he inherited the remains of an Omani Empire, which included the neighboring provinces of Oman and Dhofar, as well as the last remnants of an overseas empire, including Gwadar on the Pakistani coast--the latter was ceded to Pakistan in 1958.
		As sultan, oil wealth would have allowed Sultan Said bin Taimur to modernize his country, and, in fact, he secured British recognition of its independence in 1951.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Said_Bin_Taimur_of_Muscat (483 words)

	His Majesty
		He declared that the country would have a new flag and that it would no longer be called 'Muscat and Oman' but unified with Dhofar as the Sultanate of Oman.
		In 1970, Oman had been isolated from the rest of the world for far too long and it was now essential to open up the country and develop proper international relations which had been almost non-existent.
		During the conference on Oman's economy to the year 2020 in June 1995, His Majesty had urged the private sector to play an active role in the diversification of the economy in order to create new wealth and jobs for the Omani people.
	www.nwnet.co.uk /qalhat/yaqub/his_majesty.htm (1092 words)

	Muscat Rugby Club History Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The constitution drawn up by the six man committee was adopted on August 9th 1971 and His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said accepted to be Patron of the Club.
		The Club soon became an established institution for expatriates in Oman, and was also supported by a number of Omani members, although, mainly non-playing.
		By 1976, however many of the clubs active members had left Oman and to compete with the new recreational facilities in Muscat it was decided to upgrade the Club to attract new members.
	www.muscatrugbyclub.com /clubhistory/history.html (573 words)

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