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Bal'arab bin Himyar (died 1749) was one of the rival Imams during the civil wars in Oman in the final years of the Yaruba dynasty. He was elected Imam in 1728, holding power in the interior of Oman while his cousin, Saif bin Sultan II, held power on the coast. In 1737 he renounced his claim after being defeated by Saif's Persian allies. He was again elected Imam in 1743 during another Persian invasion, and again held power in the interior while Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi was recognized as ruler by the coastal people. He died in battle against Ahmad bin Said in 1749. Ahmad became the undisputed ruler of the country. ==Struggle with Saif bin Sultan II== In 1724 the Imam Saif bin Sultan II was deposed by Muhammad bin Nasir, who was elected Imam on 2 October 1724. His rival, Khalf bin Mubarak, stirred up trouble among the northern tribes. In an engagement at Sohar in 1728 both Khalf bin Mubarak and Muhammad bin Nasir were killed. The garrison of Sohar recognized Saif bin Sultan II as Imam, and he was re-installed at Nizwa. However, some of the inhabitants of Az Zahirah elected Saif's cousin Bal'arab bin Himyar as Imam. A prolonged struggle began in which Saif was unable to overcome Bal'arab bin Himyar. He sent his brother, Bal'arab bin Sultan, to assist the Beni Ruwaihah, whom Bal'arab bin Himyar was fighting. The outcome was a defeat for the Beni Ruwaihah, who now recognized Bal'arab bin Himyar. Bal'arab bin Himyar returned to Nizwa, and began operations to subdue the surrounding district. He took Belad Sait and then Bahila. After this, the rival Imams remained armed but avoided hostilities for a few years. Belarab had the support of the Ghafiri faction and controlled most of the interior, and gradually gained the ascendancy on land. However, although Saif was only supported by the Beni Hina and a few allied tribes, he had the navy and the main seaports of Muscat, Burka and Sohar. The stand-off had disastrous economic consequences. Around 1736 Saif engaged a company of Balochis armed with muskets, and sent them under the leadership of his brother Bal'arab bin Sultan, but they were decisively defeated by Bal'arab bin Himyar. In desperation, Saif bin Sultan asked for help from Nader Shah of Persia. The Persians arrived in March 1737. Saif bin Sultan joined the Persians. They marched to Az Zahirah where they met and routed the forces of Bal'arab bin Himyar. Bal'arab bin Himyar hastened back to Nizwa and improved the defenses. The Persians continued their advance into the interior, capturing towns, killing, looting and taking slaves. Saif fell out with the Persians and made his way to Muscat. The Persians completed their campaign and reembarked for Persia, taking their loot with them. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bal'arab bin Himyar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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