Azzan bin Qais Al Busaidi
Sultan of Muscat and Oman
About Azzan bin Qais Al Busaidi
Imam Azzan bin Qais was the Imam of Oman between 1868 and 1871. He deposed his cousin, Salim bin Thuwaini, and declared a short-lived Ibadi imamate in Oman. Opposing Saudi interference in the Buraimi Oasis, he fought and lost against Salim's uncle, Sayyid Turki bin Said, at the Battle of Dhank in October 1869, before being killed in battle at Muttrah in January 1871.
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Who was Azzan bin Qais Al Busaidi?
Sultan of Muscat and Oman
When was Azzan bin Qais Al Busaidi born?
Azzan bin Qais Al Busaidi was born in Muscat.
When did Azzan bin Qais Al Busaidi die?
Azzan bin Qais Al Busaidi died in Muttrah.
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