Nasir bin Murshid

Nasir bin Murshid
Imam
Imam of Oman
Reign1624–1649
PredecessorOmair bin Himyar
SuccessorSultan bin Saif
Died14 April 1649
DynastyYaruba
FatherMurshid 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.