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Said bin Sultan begins rule as Sultan of Muscat and Oman (1804)

When
1804–1806
Where
Oman; Muscat
Episodes
4

Said bin Sultan's rule as Sultan of Muscat and Oman is dated by one source from 1804, the year his father Sultan bin Ahmad died in November, triggering a contested succession and a regency under Mohammed bin Nasir. His effective consolidation came in 1806, when his sister Aisha assumed the regency on his behalf after a rival was eliminated.

Episodes

  1. November 1804 · OmanDeath of Sultan bin Ahmad

    Sultan bin Ahmad died in 1804 during an expedition to Basra, triggering a succession crisis and the appointment of a regent for his sons.

  2. 1805 · MuscatRival Claim by Qais bin Ahmad

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

  3. 1806 · OmanMurder of Badr bin Saif

    In 1806, Said bin Sultan lured Badr bin Saif to Barka and murdered him, removing a key rival.

  4. 31 July 1806 · MuscatRegency Assumption by Aisha bint Sultan

    On July 31, 1806, Aisha bint Sultan assumed the regency on behalf of her younger brother Said bin Sultan.

Background and detail

Background. Sultan bin Ahmad ruled Oman from 1791 until his death in 1804 during an expedition to Basra. He appointed Mohammed bin Nasir as regent for his sons, Salim and Said. However, Sultan's brother Qais bin Ahmad, ruler of Sohar, attempted to seize power, capturing Muttrah in early 1805, creating a volatile political environment for the succession.

Succession Conflict. The succession was marked by internecine rivalry following Sultan bin Ahmad's death. While Mohammed bin Nasir initially served as regent, power struggles intensified. In 1806, Said bin Sultan murdered Badr bin Saif at Barka. On July 31, 1806, Aisha bint Sultan assumed the regency on behalf of her younger brother Said, stabilizing the transition.

People involved

Sources

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

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