Al-Jabal Al-Akhḍar

The Al-Ḥajar mountain range in northern Oman parallels the coast of the Gulf of Oman. It stretches from the Musandam Peninsula southeastward, encompassing several distinct sections, including Jabal Al-Akhdar, often referred to as the "Green Mountain." This massif reaches its greatest height at Mount Shams, standing at 9,777 feet (2,980 meters).12

Geologically, Al-Ḥajar is formed by superimposed sheets of rock, including ophiolites (slices of ocean floor) from the Cretaceous Period. The region is drained by numerous wadis. While generally arid, Jabal Al-Akhdar receives more rainfall, supporting vegetation like date palms and fruit trees, and is home to settlements and wildlife such as the Arabian tahr. The inhabitants, primarily Ibāḍī Muslims, were involved in the Jebel Akhdar War of the 1950s.13