Azzan bin Qais
Imam Azzan bin Qais (Arabic: الإمام عزان بن قيس) was the Imam of Oman between 1868 and 1870. He deposed his distant relative Sayyid Salim bin Thuwaini. Opposing Saudi interference in the Buraimi Oasis, he fought against Salim's uncle, Sayyid Turki bin Said at the Battle of Dhank, before being killed in battle at Muttrah in 1871.[1]
| Azzan bin Qais | |
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| Sultan of Oman | |
| Reign | 1868–1871 |
| Predecessor | Salim bin Thuwaini |
| Successor | Turki bin Said |
| Died | 30 January 1871 Muttrah |
| Spouse | a daughter of Said bin Khalfan Al-Khalili |
| Dynasty | Al Said |
| Father | Qais bin Azzan |
| Religion | Islam |
References
- Lorimer, John (1915). Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. British Government, Bombay. p. 729.
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