Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi

Ahmad ibn Said (Arabic: أحمد بن سعيد, Aḥmad ibn Sa ʿ DMG īd; * Adam at Nizwa, † December 15, 1783 in Rustaq ) was Imam of Oman ( 1749-1783 ).

Ahmad was born in Adam south of Nizwa. During the civil war between the claimants to the throne of Yaruba Dynasty was Ahmad governor of Sohar. He was able to fend off an attack by the Persians and they sell out of the country ( 1747 ). In 1749, Ahmad was elected as Imam of Oman in Ibadis and founded the Said dynasty.

After the pacification of the country and the establishment of a strong central power, Ahmad could pursue an active foreign policy. Oman could with his fleet again control the Gulf region. 1756 Ahmad Compatible with the fleet even besieged by the Persians Basra in Iraq. Oman extended his power again to East Africa from. With Portugal came to an agreement on the division of spheres of influence in Africa ( 1752). Ahmad ibn Said died in 1783 in his residence Rustaq. His son and successor, Said ibn Ahmad (1783-1811) reigned only briefly before with Hamad ibn Said (1784-1792), a grandson of Ahmad took over the rule.

Descendants

Ahmad had six children

  • Said ibn Ahmad: the imam of 1783 until 1784.
  • Qais ibn Ahmad Wali of Sohar to 1808.
  • Saif ibn Ahmad: Father of Badr ibn Saif ( Iman of Oman from 1804 to 1806, this was his cousin Said ibn Sultan (ruler of Oman 1806-1856 ) murdered ).
  • Muhammad ibn Ahmad
  • Talib ibn Ahmad
  • Sultan ibn Ahmad: Imam 1792-1804.
DIN 31635 Al Said Said bin Ahmad Hamad bin Said Said bin Sultan, Sultan of Muscat and Oman Sultan bin Ahmad Thuwaini bin Said, Sultan of Muscat and Oman Salim bin Thuwaini, Sultan of Muscat and Oman Azzan bin Qais, Sultan of Muscat and Oman Turki bin Said, Sultan of Muscat and Oman Faisal bin Turki, Sultan of Muscat and Oman Taimur bin Feisal
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