Category
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Saif bin Sultan
Omani imam
Nasir bin Murshid
Omani imam

Saif bin Sultan II
Omani imam
Sultan bin Saif
Omani imam

Yaruba dynasty
thumb|Yarubids at their founding in 1625
The Yarubid dynasty (also '''Ya'ariba or Ya'arubi'''; ) were rulers of Oman between 1624 and 1742, holding the title of Imam. They expelled the Portuguese from coastal strongholds in Muscat and united the country. They improved agriculture, expanded trade and built up Oman into a major maritime power. Their forces expelled the Portuguese from East Africa and established long-lasting settlements on Zanzibar, Mombasa and other parts of the coast. The dynasty lost power during a succession struggle that started in 1712 and fell after a prolonged period of
Muhanna bin Sultan
Ya'arab bin Bel'arab
Bal'arab bin Himyar
imam
Sultan bin Murshid

Bil'arab bin Sultan
Omani imam
Sultan bin Saif II
Omani imam