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The Al-Busaid Dynasty

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1856 - 1866 H.H. Sayyid Thuwaini bin Sa'id, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies. b. at Muscat, 1821, third surviving son of H.H. Sayyid Sa'id bin Sultan, Sultan of Muscat, Oman and Zanzibar, by Khurshid, an Indian suri from Malabar, educ. privately. Governor of Muscat and C-in-C of the Saidi forces in Oman 1837-1856. Appointed Heir Apparent to Muscat and Oman, 23^rd July 1844. Succeeded on the death of his father, 19^th October 1856. Confirmed as successor to Muscat and Oman by the terms of the Canning Award, 2^nd April 1861. A distinguished and successful soldier, idealised by those whom he lead into battle. m. at Muscat, 1835, Sayyida Ghaliya bint Salim, daughter of his paternal uncle, H.H. Sayyid Salim bin Sultan Al-Sa'id, sometime joint ruler of Muscat and Oman. He was k. in his sleep by his eldest son following a dispute over the imposition of new taxes, at Sohar Fort, 11^th February 1866 (bur. there), having had issue, seven sons and six daughters:

1) H.H. Sayyid Salim bin Thuwaini, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies (s/o Sayyida Ghaliya) - see below.
2) Sayyid Muhammad bin Thuwaini. Expelled from Muscat and settled at Qishm in 1876. He d. at Lingah, 4^th February 1877.
3) Sayyid Nasir bin Thuwaini. b. 1848, educ. privately. Governor of Gwadur 1869-1871. He d. at Muscat, 19xx.
4) Sayyid Harub bin Thuwaini. b. at Muscat, Oman, ca. 1849 (s/o Sayyida Ghaliya), educ. privately. m. 1878, Sayyida Turkiya bint Turki (bur. Al-Said Cemetery, Makusurani), former wife of H.H. Sultan Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies, GCSI, and eldest daughter of H.H. Sayyid Turki bin Sa'id, Sultan of Muscat and Oman, GCSI. He d. before 1907, having had issue, an only son:
- a) Sayyid Khalifa bin Harub Al-Said, who became H.H. Sultan Sayyid Khalifa II bin Harub, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies (s/o Sayyida Turkia) - see Zanzibar.
5) Sayyid 'Abdu'l-Aziz bin Thuwaini. b. 1850. Expelled from Muscat and settled at Qishm in 1876. He d. before 1907.
6) Sayyid Hamdan bin Thuwaini. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
7) H.H. Sultan Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies (s/o Sayyida Ghaliya) - see Tanzania (Zanzibar).
1) Sayyida Aliya bint Thuwaini. b. at Muscat, 18xx. m. at Muscat, 6^th August 1881, as his first wife, H.H. Sayyid Faisal bin Turki, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies, GCIE (b. at Bombay, 1864; d. at Muscat, 15^th October 1913), second son of H.H. Sayyid Turki bin Sa'id, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies, GCSI. She d. at Muscat, 20^th June 1946, having had issue - see below.
2) Sayyida Thuraya bint Thuwaini. m. at Muscat, 6^th August 1881, as his first wife, H.H. Sayyid Faisal bin Turki, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies, GCIE (b. at Bombay, 1864; d. at Muscat, 15^th October 1913), second son of H.H. Sayyid Turki bin Sa'id, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies, GCSI. She d. at Muscat, 1946 - see below.
3) Sayyida Asila bint Thuwaini.
4) Sayyida Zewwan bint Thuwaini.
5) Sayyida Joaka bint Thuwaini. She d. at Muscat, 11^th August 1912.
6) Sayyida … bint Thuwaini. m. Sayyid Thuwaini bin Muhammad Al-Said (b. 1838; k. by a slave in the streets of Muscat, 13^th August 1873), Wazir to Sultan Turki 1871-1873, second son of Sayyid Muhammad bin Suliman Al-Said, sometime Warden of Muscat.

1866 - 1868 H.H. Sayyid Salim bin Thuwaini, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies. b. at Muscat, 1839, eldest son of H.H. Sayyid Thuwaini bin Sa'id, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies, by his wife, Sayyida Ghaliya bint Salim Al-Said, educ. privately. Proclaimed on the death of his father, 11^th February 1866. Deposed and exiled to India by his cousin and brother-in-law, Sayyid Azzan, October 1868. Made a bid for the throne in 1875 but was captured and expelled to India where he was kept a prisoner at Hyderabad. m. a daughter of Sayyid Qais bin 'Azzan Al-Said, sometime Governor of Sohar and of Rustaq, a great-great-granddaughter of Imam Ahmad bin Sa'id. He d. at the Fort, Hyderabad, Scind, 7^th December 1876, having had issue, one son and four daughters:

1) Sayyid 'Ali bin Salim Al-Said. Deported from Zanzibar to Muscat because of his intrigues there, 1898. m. (first) at Zanzibar, before 1890, Sayyida Aliya bint Barghash, daughter of H.H. Sultan Sayyid Barghash bin Sa'id, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies, GCMG, by his wife, Sayyida Moza bint Hamad, daughter of Sayyid Hamad bin Salim Al-Said. m. (second) …He d. at Muscat, 1^st September 1928, having had issue, five sons:
- a) Sayyid Saud bin 'Ali Al-Said.
- b) Sayyid Sa'id bin 'Ali Al-Said.
- c) Sayyid Salim bin 'Ali Al-Said. He had issue, five sons:
  - i) H.H. Sayyid Qais bin Salim Al-Said. Counsellor Omani Embassy in London.
  - ii) Sayyid Jaifer bin Salim Al-Said. He had issue, three sons:
    - (1) Sayyid Julanda bin Jaifer Al-Said. b. 1980, educ. Holland.
    - (2) Sayyid Al-Muhanna bin Jaifer Al-Said.
    - (3) Sayyid Mazin bin Jaifer Al-Said.
  - iii) Sayyid Muhammad bin Salim Al-Said.
  - iv) Sayyid Mumeir bin Salim Al-Said.
  - v) Sayyid Nasir bin Salim Al-Said. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- d) Sayyid Muhammad bin 'Ali Al-Said. b. ca. 1894, educ. privately. m. Sayyida Zena bint 'Ali, daughter of H.H. Sultan Sayyid 'Ali II bin Hamud, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies. He d. at Zanzibar, 1923, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
  - i) Sayyid Hamud bin Muhammad Al-Said. b. at Zanzibar, 1910. He d. of consumption at Muscat, 28^th June1929.
  - i) Sayyida Raya bint Muhammad Al-Said. b. at Zanzibar, 1917. m. there, 1935, as his first wife, H.H. Sayyid Saif bin Hamud Al-Said (b. at Muscat, 27^th November 1916; d. at Muscat, April 1971), only son of Sayyid Hamud bin Faisal Al-Said. She d. at Zanzibar, 1946, having had issue, three sons and one daughter - see below.
  - ii) Sayyida Mera bint Muhammad Al-Said. b. at Zanzibar, 1922. m. there, 1943, Sayyid Majid bin Sa'id Al-Said (b. at Zanzibar, 1920), fifth son of Sayyid Sa'id bin 'Ali Al-Said of Zanzibar, by his wife, Sayyida Bashan bint Hamud, daughter of H.H. Sultan Sayyid Hamud bin Muhammad, Sultan of Zanzibar and its dependencies, GCSI. She had issue - see Tanzania (Zanzibar).
- a) Sayyida Fatima bint 'Ali Al-Said. b. at Zanzibar, 4^th May 1891. m. 1904, as his first wife, H.H. Sayyid Taimur bin Faisal, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies, KCIE, CSI (b. at Muscat, 1886; d. at Bombay, 1965), eldest son of H.H. Sayyid Faisal bin Turki, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies, GCIE, by his first wife, Sayyida Aliya bint Thuwaini, daughter of H.H. Sayyid Thuwaini bin Sa'id, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies. She d. at Muscat, April 1967, having had issue, an only son - see below.
- b) Sayyida Walyam bint 'Ali. } one of these princesses m. Sayyid
- c) Sayyida Khula bint 'Ali. } Hamud bin Faisal (b. at Muscat,
- d) Sayyida Mahfuza bint 'Ali. } 1895; d. at Zanzibar, 8^th March 1949), sixth son of H.H. Sayyid Faisal bin Turki, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies, GCIE. She had issue - see below.
2) Sayyid Harib bin Salim Al-Said.

1868 - 1871 H.H. Sayyid 'Azzan bin Qais, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies, son of Sayyid Qais bin 'Azzan, sometime Governor of Sohar and of Rustaq, educ. privately. Governor of Rustaq in succession to his father 1861. Rebelled against Thuwaini with the help and encouragement of the Wahhabis in 1864. Expelled his cousin and brother-in-law and seized power in October 1868. Although accepted by a significant portion of the Hinawai tribe, his subsequent attempts to subdue the interior tribes alienated the Ghafiri, who subsequently instigated a general revolt in 1870. At the same time, the legitimate leader, Sayyid Turki, secured the political and financial backing of the British, and was able to lead the revolt to eventual success in January 1871. m. a daughter of the preacher Khalili. He was k. in battle with Sayyid Turki, outside Muttrah, 30^th January 1871, having had issue, three sons:

1) Sayyid Hamud bin 'Azzan Al-Said. b. 1862 educ. privately. He killed his younger brother and took possession of Rustaq in March 1899. Yielded Rustaq to Said bin Ibrahim and retired to Wadi Ma'awal in 1903.
2) Sayyid Qais bin 'Azzan Al-Said. b. 1864 educ. privately. He d. 1926.
3) Sayyid Sa'ud bin 'Azzan Al-Said. b. 1867 educ. privately. Attacked but failed to take Sohar in 1895. Succeeded his uncle Ibrahim in the possession of Rustaq, after expelling his cousin Said bin Ibrahim, 1898. He was k. by his brother Hamud, March 1899.

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