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sect. He ruled from 1624 to 1649. He took power during a chaotic period when the former dynasty had collapsed and the interior of the country was lawless, while the
Portuguese held the main coastal ports. In a series of campaigns he established his authority over the Omani tribes.
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region. The campaign was protracted, lasting several years, but was militarily successful although the Nizar tribes remained hostile. In the 1630s, Nasir faced a challenge from a group of Nizar tribes led by the Beni Hilal under Sheikh Nasir bin Katan al-Helali.
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The new Imam was not universally accepted, and faced a potential threat from the Nizar tribes. Nasir bin
Murshid immediately began to assert control over the interior. Nasir bin Murshid built up his army and took the main towns as well as the forts of
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Omair bin Himyar died around 1624, the last of his dynasty, and a succession struggle erupted. The leading candidates were from the
Yaareba, one of the best established and most powerful of the tribes. Malik bin Abul Arar al-Yaarebi controlled
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In 1643, he took the fort at Sohar. In 1646, he signed a trade agreement with
Britain. In 1648, fighting resumed against the Portuguese, who now held only Muscat. A treaty was agreed in October 1648 very much to the Omani advantage.
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The Beni Hilal raids, for the purpose of taking slaves and booty, became a menace that the Imam was unable to suppress. Eventually he had to resort to paying a large ransom to Sheikh Nasir, which resolved the problem.
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and tried to seize power. An assembly of notables was convened at Rustaq to settle the matter, and Sheikh Nasir bin
Murshid Al-Yaarebi was unanimously elected Imam.
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of Oman had become weakened, exerting control over only half of the kingdom. The interior of Oman was divided into a number of small states and tribal regions.
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and Nebhan bin Fellah. Around 1615 Makhzoom died and his cousin Omair bin Himyar entered the fray, defeating Nebhan bin Fellah at Yanqul in 1617.
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