Nasir bin Murshid | |
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Imam | |
Imam of Oman | |
Reign | 1624–1649 |
Predecessor | Omair bin Himyar |
Successor | Sultan bin Saif |
Died | 14 April 1649 |
Dynasty | Yaruba |
Father | Murshid bin Sultan bin Malik bin Bil'arab al-Ya'rubi |
Nasir bin Murshid (Arabic: ناصر بن مرشد) (died 14 April 1649) was the founder of the Yaruba dynasty of Imams of Oman, a member of the Ibadi 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.