Thuwaynī ibn Saʿīd

sultan of Oman

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Thuwaynī ibn Saʿīd was the ruler of Muscat and Oman from 1856 to 1866. He was one of the sons of Saʿīd ibn Sulṭān, who had previously ruled both Oman and Zanzibar. Upon Saʿīd ibn Sulṭān's death, his dominions were divided between his sons, with Thuwaynī inheriting Oman and his brother Majīd ruling Zanzibar. This division marked a significant shift in the family's power, separating the Omani and Zanzibari branches of the Al Bū Saʿīd dynasty.12

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Āl Bū Saʿīd dynasty
…two sons: Oman came under Thuwaynī’s rule (1856–66), while Zanzibar went to Mājid (reigned 1856–70). In Zanzibar the Āl Bū Saʿīd family remained in power even under the British protectorate (1890–1963) but were overthrown in 1964 when Zanzibar was incorporated into Tanzania.
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…two sons: Oman came under Thuwaynī’s rule (1856–66), while Zanzibar went to Mājid (reigned 1856–70). In Zanzibar the Āl Bū Saʿīd family remained in power even under the British protectorate (1890–1963) but were overthrown in 1964 when Zanzibar was incorporated into Tanzania.
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