The downfall of the first Omani imamate in 280/885 represented the beginning of clashes between IbāΡī ideology and the emerging family dynasties in different Omani provinces. The dynastic rulers sought to abolish the imamate system in the country, which led to serious conflict between distinguished political families and IbāΡī scholars. Perhaps Wajīhid’s reign in the fourth/tenth century symbolizes this best. This important family’s rule of the country brought about fundamental changes in the areas of politics and commerce, which in turn has occupied the interest of many historians and archaeologists. This paper focuses on the emergence of the Wajīhid, their relations with Omani IbāΡīs, and the subsequent political and economical changes in Oman. Finally, the paper examines this development in relation to the centre of the caliphate in Baghdad, the Būyids and Qarmatians (Carmathians). Keywords: first Omani imamate, IbāΡīs, Wajīhid, Qarmatians (Carmathians), coins
The downfall of the first Omani imamate in 280/885 represented the beginning of clashes between IbāΡī ideology and the emerging family dynasties in different Omani provinces. The dynastic rulers sought to abolish the imamate system in the country, which led to serious conflict between distinguishe...
مادة فرعية
Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies