Oman: History, Power and Influence | Al Jazeera World
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- Tribes, wars, colonisation, empire, rebellion, independence and reconstruction - this is the compelling history of the Gulf state of Oman, from the 16th century to the present day.
Oman began as a trading nation but was then colonised by the Portuguese. Local Omani leaders later expelled the Europeans and went on to use their own powerful navy to build an empire that, at its peak, stretched from the Arabian Gulf halfway down the coast of East Africa. But the British then arrived in the region and used their own considerable naval power to gain control of the Gulf route to India.
The plot then thickened as Britain’s deals with the sheikhs on the northern coast caused them to separate from Oman itself - and ultimately led to these Trucial States forming the UAE a century later.
Oman played an important role in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and is sometimes known as "the Switzerland of the Gulf" because of its neutrality.
This documentary takes us up to the death of Sultan Qaboos in 2020, his succession by Sultan Haitham and the appointment of the new Crown Prince of Oman in January 2021.
للأصدقاء في عمان.
أنا ياباني أعيش في اليابان.
في 11 مارس 2011 ، وقع زلزال كبير في اليابان.
لقد مرت 10 سنوات وأنا أعلم اليوم.
أرسل شعب عمان الكثير من الأموال إلى اليابان.
شعرت بالحرج لعدم معرفة ذلك.
في نفس الوقت وقعت في حب بلد عمان.
أود أن أشكر الكثير من اليابانيين.
لا علاقة له بمحتوى الأخبار ، لكن لم أكن أعرف من أين أنقل هذا الشعور ، لذلك استعرت هذا المكان.
شكرا لك!
Google Translation
Ur welcome... bring me free toyota ☺
@@firemanincup296 😆😂😃😄😅😆
I lived in this country and realised that it’s such a lovely place to be in. Kind hearted people and an amazing culture of hospitality. Love Omán 🇴🇲
Are you nuts? It's an absolute monarchy. How much money is wasted on those yachts? How many women does the sultan own?
@@edwardcunha1629 give answers. Don’t simply ask questions. Get your facts right before you comment on anything
See you soon Oman❤
@@rafeekwyd my facts are right. The sultan is an absolute ruler. The parliament can only suggest rules. The 2 yachts are littered with golden plumbing fixtures and more. Who needs that?
@@edwardcunha1629 if your jealous cause you can’t afford a yacht then just say that.
I'm from Bangladesh lived in Oman for 2 years I met with lot of nice human there ..so kind and nice person omanian peoples are. may Allah bless Oman long live Oman 🇧🇩🇴🇲❤️
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I was 4 years in Oman 🇴🇲 from 2012 to 2016. The locals are very nice and friendly people and Oman 🇴🇲 has a breathe taking beauty.
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A quality historical documentary. I am Portuguese, and I have immense respect for the people of Oman, and the interventions of their historians.
I love Oman very much. I am originally from East Africa and was fortunate this summer to visit Fort Jesus in the coastal Mombasa where guides have given us the history of the Turkish conquest, the Portuguese invasion, the British empire and how the Oman Arabs who have enlisted the support of the Baluchi warriors from Pakistan have defeated this great empires who have enslaved the population . The remnants of the occupation is still present at the Fort including the body of one of the famous Portuguese general. My kids enjoyed the history and subsequent independence of Kenya.
I exited to this country from Qatar for 3 days and the first time I arrived at the airport I was greeted by the Omanis policemen and I felt so so welcomed I have no regret that i chose this country to be exited it was my happiest days in the Middle Eas I couldnt compare them with another Midest
I had the privilege of having some wonderful friends that we’re studying here in San Diego from Oman:) beautiful people ❤ God bless Oman keep it safe ❤🙏🏼
Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed is one of the beloved servants of Allah, may Allah grant him the highest position in Jannatul Ferdows.🤲💞
Amen 🙏🏼
The Sultanate of Oman is indeed a beautiful country. It is rich in unique history, wonderful nature and warm people. I was in the country when Sultan Qaboos died. The love for this late sultan was omnipresent. I wish the new sultan every success. I think it is important to maintain the neutrality of Oman. The country is located in a conflict-ridden region. This region needs a strong Oman.
It’s amazing how Sultan Qaboos was the longest serving head of state in the Middle East. A lot has changed around him since he founded modern-day Oman. The fact that Oman survived all that shows just how successful and good a ruler he was.
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Oman is a Most peaceful country in the world.
I love this country. last 8 years I am living in Oman.
Most the omany are very respectful and friendly.
I wish, this country more growing up in future, InshaAllah.
Love from Bangladesh🇴🇲❤️🇧🇩
My family and I once went to Oman and it's the best. Omani people were so friendly. Shoutout to Omanis. Love from Malaysia. 🇲🇾❤🇴🇲
Enjoyed a British presence for 150 years? haha. who enjoyed the British presence exactly?
The British omanis😂😂
Oman Protectorate
Great question. The field dedicated to your train of thought is applied Linguistics. Very important in recognizing biased narratives like those. 👍
True. No one but the British enjoyed their own presence. A prime example of Foucaultian discourse at work here.
@@corazoncubano5372 bingo.
Great history!!!! Oman's people are very kind, may Allah bless Oman and its people
I’m from Bangladesh lived in Oman 2year.Omani people are very good and kind god bless oman and its people ❤️ 🇧🇩 🇴🇲
I play eu4, before I start a campaign, I like to learn the history of the country I'm about to play. Thank you for this, oman is a very small, interesting nation in 1444.
Omanis are special kind of people....really amazing ,kind and down to earth people..may God bring them prosperity !!
Oman never Colonised Somalia , but Somali Ajuuraan Empire and Oman sultanate allied to defeat the Portuguese and we succeeded in Most parts , we Somalis defeated Portuguese in Nugadisho and marka .
but you Somalis had no problem teaming up with renegade Portuguese mariners in pirating campaigns in the Indian ocean. funny how that works
I will never forget a Nigerian classmate in college introduced me to this country that has a lot of history.
I was born there when my father was serving in the education ministry.... so part omani............. on some level.... What a beautiful country.
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Love Oman 🇴🇲 Love Omani Culture Tradition Music Food Festival Language History Arab Culture is the Most Beautiful 🇴🇲🇴🇲 🇵🇰🇵🇰
These people clearly have heritage from East Africa u can tell. I believe I have some East African DNA as well. I have saw the Sahara Desert it's huge I literally saw Sudan that's how close I was there I will never forget
I'm from Romania and Oman is the country I love most. Lived there and would go back if I could...
What are the best places to visit in Oman? Thx
I hope a day to visit Oman. Greetings from Brazil, my muslim brothers! 🇧🇷❤️🇴🇲
We will be happy to see you, brother🥰💗
Welcome brother. You are home.
Welcome to your second country ♥️🇴🇲
ironically enough, you can visit ancient Portuguese military fortresses in your country of Brazil, and also in Oman.
Oman is best country in GCC.. People are very loving and respectful
Exactly ❗
@surma akter Portugal, Spain, UK, France, Netherlands did more slavery
Oman is a country of beautiful history and peace👍
I live in Ras Al Khaimah, but have never realised how intertwined both countries were. Thank you for a very knowledgeable piece of history.
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😂UAE is part of 🇴🇲 Oman
@@عمرالسيف-ص1غ wishful thinking
@@magdalenamrowka4734 it is historical fact
@@عمرالسيف-ص1غWhy isn`t it called Oman then? Im` sure you meant `was`, not `is`
Am from Uganda, I remember in history class being taught how Abu said moved his capital from muscat to zanzibar
I’m from Kenya, remember similar lessons x
ZANZIBAR OMAN CONNECTION
@nikhilwason5396 Some Omanis lived in Zanzibar several hundred years before the Portuguese, simultaneously
attacked Oman and Zanzibar.
Don’t forget slavery lessons
@@MountagaSanghare No historical records about any Omani treated Africans as sleeves. They married each other in stead! The royal family nowadays has African roots in their blood.
This was because slavery on Zanzibar was making the Arabs so much money. Millions of black Africans over centuries of Omani rule had their lives destroyed by Omani slavery.
I lived here as a very young kid. My earliest memories are here. Deserts, mountains, the beach, very well maintained infrastructure and a large guest worker community that didn’t really mix with the locals is what I remember.
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The gulf region had been like a big diamond for many foreign countries in the past and today.
I am Bangladeshi in Oman since 2008 till now, Oman Peace Beloved Country Omani people are very sincere😍🤲
Please do not forget to add English subtittles in your videos Al Jazeera, I'm from south america and I'm not fluent English speaker yet. I would love to know more about Oman and the surrounding countries, and most of us in my country (Brazil) know NOTHING about middle east. Help us to fight against ignorance, misinformation and prejudices
I think it would be nice and fun at the same time to watch videos about people who went on trips to the Middle East ... most of them add translation to it.
'Muscat' is the word I got to know in my very childhood when my father proceeded there from Pakistan for livelihood but I think, he left up to my general knowledge to find the name of country. He had lived there for over six months before he moved on to Saudi Arabia. Oman will remain my one of the best childhood memories.😊
Oman is great country with great leader.. People are very humble amd down to earth.
@surma akter What's wrong with slavery?
@@DrPavel-gh4sjslavery is evil I'm surprised that you ask such a question
Oman is very very good country I work in Oman 12 year. I love oman
Very interesting documentary,learning to know more about the culture of Arab nations. Thank you Al Jessera.
I've lived in Oman for 6 years. Some good some bad. The slavery issue is smoothly undisclosed here. As an Arabic country, having lived in many all through my childhood, Oman is stunning. Long live Sultan Al Qaboos. A great man.
From Bangladesh 🇧🇩 living in Oman 🇴🇲
Oman is peaceful county ❤️
Vai Berate ashlam kintu. haha
This history is critical and has played an important role in the lives of millions - from Oman to Mozambique - Zanzibar, Pemba, Mombasa - to Goa, India and beyond. The rulers of this region figured out 500 years ago - how all of humanity mattered and could like in harmony. Much like the idea of being a World Citizen - easily said but difficult to attain. We owe a lot to the people of the present region in the Middle East - riddled with conflict - today the United States aids Saudi Arabia - to kill and maim - infants, children, youth, young adult, Elders - those with comprised health. The world is ignorant of history and less of history that matters. These indigenous tribes go back 100,000 years - we may not believe it - but the empirical data is there - for all the world to see. In the middle of Ramadan this video - should allow us to review the atrocities of the invaders - the Portuguese, the British in this region in the 16th Century.I have travelled and seen for myself this region - the video bring new light to the era of enlightenment. Much like the Six Nations in the United States - tribes who practiced democracy and the Long Cabin. In this case Islam led by leaders having wisdom - took control their destiny. Only for the invaders - the colonizers - to ruin harmony and more.
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Oman is a rich country historically and with civilization. All love is from Saudi Arabia
What an interesting documentary about an even more interesting nation. Thanks for a glimpse into the rich history of the 🇴🇲 people.
They depended on slaves though
@@savereyy8177 your talking like they are the only ones who did that i the past.
@@Turki-968 so you think that’s ok?
@@savereyy8177 where are you from, so that I can answer you correctly?
@dwayne johnson so he is from Kiribati? Imagine his country got independent from Britain only in 1979!
I wondered why he disappeared? 🤔 maybe his colonial masters called him back for sugarcane plantations works? Neverthelss I hope his people will not experience the fate of native Americans or Australians!
Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩......Al-jajeera is our last hope
We also watch TRT
Learn to read. It’s al Jazeera
@@waqarghulam3548 Don't care where he's from, he should at least learn to read and write correctly
Thank you Al Jazeera for this very informative and wonderful historical documentary. I really learned a lot. Hope you can make more history documentaries like this :)
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I would love to visit Oman 🇴🇲 some day. I feel it is a nice place to be. I pray Allah gives me the means and the opportunity to go
Omani and Swahili people are same family..Somalia helped Oman with the war on Portuguese in Mozambique Sofala is the gold town of Mozabique Sofala in Somali means Go Dig..Aljazera is giving Somali history to Oman..
@Reality Tube that was Lamu,Mombasa and Zanzibar,Tanzania..Even the gold mines of Mozambique are called Sofala which is in Somali meaning,Go dig in Somalia..Didn’t Somali and Omani boats fend of Portuguese from east Africa gold mines.Until Portuguese came back with more boats and weapon that we lost East Africa..Omani couldn’t hold Mombasa from the Portuguese.The Portuguese put down your small empire in East Africa from Zanzibar and Tanzania.that’s why Mozambique speaks Portuguese than Arabic..Omani surrendered unlike a Muslim.Left Somali to defend Mogadishu and Barawa from Portuguese and we know the history.
basically, everyone fought the Portuguese in the Indian ocean region. or the Portuguese fought everyone.? two ways to look at it
Somalia was never apart of Oman empire. Ajuraan empire was literally present at the time. Arabs don’t change history and have some shame.
@Tewodros Joshua ajuran sultanate was founded by ethnic somalis from the ajuran clan, as all historians agree, which I can show sources for, but you can't, either show sources from well known academic authoritative scholars or shut up and eat your salmonella infested kitfo
@Tewodros Joshua the funny thing is your the one descended from lowly slaves
@Tewodros Joshua thr funny thing is its your people who were sold by Europeans, arabs and captured conquered and sold by Somalis
U cannot Speak Of Oman Histry Without Telling Zanzibar 😍
Masha Allah. Long history but Oman empire was a friend with Somali Ajuran kingdoms in Mogadishu. They never colonize or control any Somali territory.
❤️ from somalia 🇸🇴
Also contributed to African slavery bro
Should we really overlook that fact????
@@Kayla_kit7765 most empires practiced slavery sadly. Oman mostly enslaved zanj people from the swahili coast not somalis who also sadly enslaved people too
@TRTWorId . I heard Tibet used to have serfdom and rampant slavery. It’s only recently with the Dalai Lama that they have a more peaceful image but back then Tibetan Buddhist priests practically owned the population
I have been living here for the last 6 years..its relay peaceful country no doubt. I love oman
I am going to Saudi Arabia and I will convert to Islam Alhamdulila
Ajuran kingdom use to colonize oman and we use to take tax from a form of money which we use to take from them to build our own army but guess what a hyena can't become a lion
@@ahmedalshidhani6030 y’all invented that 😂
True
Don't say all east Africa(only Kenya and Zanzibar), we somalis kicked them out of Mogadishu because they used to enslave blacks from central africa and bring them to our sultanate in southern jubba regions . They also attracted Portuguese colonial barbarians to attack our sultanate ,which we again defeated the Portuguese in war. Oman sultanate was weak colonial lover and hated ottoman empire. The are descendants of khawarji armies.
Nah
Omani are the best people you find on earth humble and respecting living here ever welcomed
Thank you for another great , history lesson.
Al jazeera docs amazing as always keep up the history. 🙏
Wow oman have a proud history to tell their children's ... 🙂🙂🙂
Yes🤔
Weren’t they just slave traders?
@@lif3andthings763 where did you get that info from?😃
@@lif3andthings763 Of course not, read about the history of Oman and you will know who Oman is
Oman sounds like a powerful country; what it's been through and brilliantly survived is a wonder. Its beauty and climate almost makes me want to visit the Middle East. Tku.
Somalia was never ruled by Oman, in fact, the sultan of Oman paid tribute to the Somali sultan
No
@@alshamligeologist9809 go read some historie 🤣🤫
@@omaradan1695 go visit museums “the place of true history” and learn some. The documents are well preserved. 😉
Wow, such a beautiful place, I want to visit some day.
Welcome to your second country ♥️🇴🇲
This is one of the most insightful and inspirational Historical Narratives ever shared by Aljazerah ❤️🙏♥️😍❤️
Great history lessons about oman...
Oman is a nice and amazing place to be. They are all nice personalities.
My expert made mention of that to me, they are good business inclined people
@@robertemily1645 Do they trade cryptocurrencies ?
@@marksophia7186 Yes, I make $12,000 on every trade my mentor enters. My country permits and allows cryptocurrency exchange.
@@imrankeisha5085 No doubt on that because my expert told me she trades for lots of Oman citizens. That they make good money without much tax
@@robertemily1645 Bitcoin and forex trading has been a good source of income to many families
This is a WOW piece on Oman. ❤
Oman is beautiful.
Gorgeous City.I can't wait to go there.
Welcome to your second country ♥️🇴🇲
This was a great and informative documentary.
Professional,well put together video you kept it strictly how you saw it no biases ,amazing work
Al Jazeera should produce more beautiful documentaries about GCC countries and their Monarchies and the other defunct Middle Eastern Monarchies. you guys are good at political historical documentaries
Its really beautiful country with tradition. I REALLY HOPE THRE IS NO PPL FROM OTHER COUNTRY THAT TRYNA BRING" WEIRD" CULTURE to oman .....
@1:30 "also enjoyed a strong British presence for over 150 years"
nice choice of words, we south Asian also enjoyed strong British presence for more than two hundred years , lucky we.
Loooool
Oman is literally the most unproblematic country
Somalia was never under the control of Oman or anyother Arab empire infact Somalia had it's own empires such as Ajuran which defeated the Portuguese invasion. The only east African coastal towns that were under the control of Oman was zanzibar, Kilwa, Malindi, Daresalam and Mombasa.
Iam half African by the way ..if visited Oman you will find many Omanis originally from Somalia and have great jobs in government and rich people
@@Sara-ov4um Somalis live and prosper in many countries other than Oman but still Somalia was never under Omani rule.
@@Sara-ov4um Somalis live and prosper in many countries other than Oman but still Somalia was never under Omani rule.
@@Sara-ov4um wow! You all mostly look East African . Nice to know most of you have their genes in you.
@@Sara-ov4umyes, some Somalis migrated to Oman before it became a country but it was for business opportunities and then they took the passports hence why they are apart of your country!
I wanna visit here. Looks like a beautiful place! Keep seeing people say how friendly people are here. Definitely interested:)
It's interesting that they say that we (the portuguese) colonised them. We never view and were never taught that Oman was a portuguese colony, only that we established trading and strategic ports along the coast. Besides that the sheikh of Muscat was allied with the portuguese. I have no clue why they are saying the portuguese were brutal, there is no information about that anywhere.
It's Ottoman propaganda
As Omanis, we have studied pretty much alot about Portuguese colonization in Oman. There are documents about it in museums.
@@gdebouillon no it's not
Thank you very much, that was brilliant, please do some more about this region.
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l love Oman. l been in Salalah.. such a beautiful city and friendly people...
The Westerns countries only had wild animals when all this regions had tribes since the beginning of times.East Africa had a Queen that went to Jerusalén to meet King Salomon.She was the Queen of Sheba.
She was not East African but Yemeni!!!
@lovelymix8056 Thank you for correcting them🙏
*Oman is the beautiful country to visit. Hopefully I will visit one day. Love from Pakistan to Omani people.*
Omani Empire🇴🇲💪
Long Live The Sultanate of Oman
Proud of our rich history
As a Portuguese our presence in the Arabe and indian ocean are not much spoken and the same goes to southeast Asia. We mostly talk about Moçambique, Goa, Diu and Macau. Its honestly facistaning to me that we had that much presence in Oman despite the otaman empire. Oman seems like a well balance country with the mind on the right place. Cant wait for one day to travel there.
You’re not welcome here u child of the colonizers!
us, Omanis, we have studied pretty much alot about the presence of Portuguese in Oman. You are welcome to visit. I recommend you to come between Nov to Feb. the weather is nice. Other than that is extremely hot except if you plan to stay in south Oman in summer. The weather is tropical and fully green covered land.
@@alshamligeologist9809 Thank you! Really appriciate the tips. Hopefully one day I can visit!
Oman is a beautiful country Alhamdulila hee rabil aalameen
I love oman from bangladesh 🇧🇩
20 minutes in and no mention of the East African slave trade for which the Omani were responsible, yet one of the commentators claimed that the Portuguese occupation of Oman was the biggest human tragedy in history (or words to that effect), curious.
The east african slave trade was written down by European missionaries against the Arab muslim rulers. Most of it is fabricated.
I’m wondering about these nonsense comments. I think you are paid to talk about slavery, referring it to Omanis. Omanis freed the local Africans from slavery and taught them Islam
This video keeps referring to the Arabian Gulf! Even during the peak of oman power that water was called the Persian Gulf.. baffles me how people try to re write history and facts in the world!
Yes. It is Persian Gulf ❤️ Al Jazeera should learn how to build documentaries 🙁
Persian gulf
Just shut up it’s Arab gulf
I mean, Al-Jazeera is based out of Qatar, it isn't surprising they'd use that loaded term haha
Oman did not control Ras Hafun at that time it was under the Majerteen Sultanate a real physical independent state that had trading relations with Oman and Omanis did not rule any other place in Somalia. This video should be reported for historical fabrication.
The Portuguese knew very well the Strategic Importance of Oman.
That's the reason why they built the most important and impressive military engineering Buildings/ Fortresses of the 16th Century in Mascate, nowadays Oman capital city.
For 146 years it was the Biggest and most Important military Portuguese base in Muslim Territory,and it was the last one to fall in all the Arabia.
The Portuguese very soon realize that controlled Oman and the Strait,was the one with the " Upper Hand" in all the Trade between Asia,Africa and Europe.
The Portuguese did Open the Door (Literally) for other European Nations try their luck in the Massive Profits waiting for them,from the Middle East to Japan,with India,China and many other lands in between.
Really Oman is so beautiful country. Love YOU oman from Bangladesh.
The claim that Oman's empire included Somalia is pure fantasy. They might have had trade and religious cooperation or agreements. But definitely no colonisation. There's a reason even the British Empire didn't colonise Somalis. All this docu shows is that Omanis were already divided, easy to manipulate and control.
Oman is an amazing country.
Al Jazeera these doc series are super interesting, plz translate everything in English for nom arabic speakers.
I love Oman my Mother land.
Excellent documentary❤
Oman 🇴🇲 🇴🇲 🇴🇲 🇴🇲 🇴🇲 🇴🇲 🇴🇲 🇴🇲
I inherently love this country, subhanallah wonder why 😘🤔
Portuguese ppl came to my country as well. In that time, they supressed natives and established a colony here. It was made by plundering the riches of my beautiful country. There were blodshed and suffering as well. Tough times! Our ancestors had a really tough time.It's part of our history, I think most of us don't hold a grudge towards them. It was so long ago. Today we are free and we found happiness besides everything. Even with a dark past, we as the sons of those terrors have a choice to live in peace. I Hope y'all can find your peace. Cheers from Brazil!
Unless you are indigenous you probably have Portuguese blood in you anyway 😂. Bro, you ARE the colonization. Brazil wasn't invaded because Brazil didn't even exist: it was created. By the mere fact that you say that it is clear that you still hold a grudge.😂
Oman is beautiful and kind people
Thank you, what a wonderful lesson in history. We used to be taught these lessons in school in history classes, sadly this no longer happens in Australia, to my knowledge.
@surma akter you seem very busy with your comments all over, especially on slavery 🤔 sorry, for your enslaved ancestors!
Amazingly, Islamic scholar has successfully free Oman from cruel Portuguese pirates
Thanks a lot Al Jazeera.......from Oman🇴🇲❤️