Episode 2 of 4

Rival Claim by Qais bin Ahmad

When: 1805
Where: Muscat
Part of: Said bin Sultan begins rule as Sultan of Muscat and Oman (1804)

Qais bin Ahmad, ruler of Sohar, attempted to seize power, capturing Muttrah in early 1805 to challenge the regency.

Following Sultan bin Ahmad's death, his brother Qais bin Ahmad, the ruler of Sohar, decided to attempt to seize power. Early in 1805, Qais and his brother Mohammed marched south along the coast to Muttrah, which he easily captured.

Sources

Said bin Sultan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23

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