Islam in Oman

In the seventh century AD, a new dawn shone upon Oman with the rise of Islam. Around 630 AD, the Prophet Mohammed sent one of his messengers, Amr bin Al As, to ask Omanis to embrace the new faith. Oman was quick to embrace Islam, which sparked new life in the country and gave Omanis a renewed sense of direction and a reason for unity. Omanis played vital role in the spread of Islam to Southern Iraq and the eventual conquest of the Persian empire. Sixty years after the rise of Islam, the leader of the Uzdian tribe, Al Muhallan ibn Abi Sufra, gained control of Basra in Iraq, which subsequently became known as Basra Al Muhallab. Following the death of Al Muhallab in 702 AD, however, the Uzd’s fortune declined.

A copy of the message sent to Omanis by the Profit Mohammed

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