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Which island groups lie in the Arabian Sea near Oman?

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Map showing the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, highlighting physical features such as ocean basins, ridges, and trenches. Surrounding countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and parts of the Middle East and Southeast Asia are labeled with major cities and boundaries. Ocean depths are indicated with shading and spot depth values.
Arabian Sea

The primary island group located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman is the Khuriyyā Muriyyā (also known as the Kuria Muria) Islands.12

Situated approximately 25 miles (40 km) off Oman's southeastern coast, this group consists of five islands: Al-Ḥāsikīyah, Al-Sawdāʾ, Al-Ḥallānīyah, Qarzawīt, and Al-Qiblīyah. Al-Ḥallānīyah is the largest and the only inhabited island in the group. Additionally, Oman possesses Maṣīrah Island, which is located to the east of the country's coast.13