Sohar History

Sohar is considered one of the oldest cities in the Sultanate of Oman, where she was the center of the extraction and export of copper to the States of the ancient world. It is also because of its location and on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, it was a link between the global port of the Gulf ports and the ports of India and China, and many believe that the origin of the myth of Sinbad. The Abdul and Jeffer son Algelndy (owned by Oman in the era of Prophet Muhammad, blessings and peace be upon him) approached his messenger to Amman where Amr Ibn El-Aas. He also said that upon the death of the Prophet and the best prayer to God I commend the recognition of art Butobin Saharien. Sohar site and the nature of Geography: Because of the nature of Sohar and the geographic location on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, has occupied a prominent place since ancient times. The famous multi-craft industries such as textiles, agricultural and maritime activities, commercial and. In addition, the extraction of copper from a place within the Sohar distinguished on the pages of history. Sohar Name: There are several stories on the nomination of (Oman) to the present name. As likely to name one of the accounts was due to one of the descendants of the Prophet Noah, peace be upon him, the Sohar bin Adam bin Sam bin Noah. While the other likely cause of the novel name to edit it at the hands of the owner of understanding has been called the bin with this name because one of the leaders which was called Sohar, in his memory. Islamic sources have used the Arabic name of Sohar in the sixth year of migration only, and when the Amr Ibn El-Aas, carrying a letter the Prophet may Allah bless him and his family, peace and called for the people of Oman through which to enter Islam. Sohar to the historians: Owing to the prosperity of Sohar and its history, many historians and the coordinates of their visit and mentioned the importance of paying tribute to their books. For example, Persian mentioned in the book (the limits of the world) and in his book Alistchri (tract and kingdoms). The Conclave has been described as the gate of the east, and he said that "a prosperous city and is home to a large population, as it is beautiful and comfortable city to live, whose neighborhoods distinctive residential along the beach, and the mosque was overlooking the sea and the high minarets, the mihrab and the color was changed to that of a copper-plated ". As mentioned Houkl son, saying: "Oman and the independent territories of its people, many large palm trees and fruit Jeromip of bananas, pomegranates, Buckthorn, and so on, and Sohar Qsptha is the sea and from the traders and trade countless many." Sohar, Oman's capital: Sohar was the capital of Oman, for different historical periods as the historical sources indicate that when the transition from owner to structures built Algelndy took them to the capital of Oman. Sohar market: Known for some Arab markets, as they were not used to buying and selling, but the events are considered social, economic and cultural. Among those markets Sohar market, which was held in the month of Rajab. Sohar, the ancient city: Given the importance of the city of Sohar, through various times has been the victim of attempts by the occupation, in addition to exposure to certain natural disasters. According to history books, where the ancient city that was occupied by the Persians and internal wars. Also came to natural disasters such as fire and flood and drowning. All of this led to the loss of many of the effects and contributed to change the status of the city positively and negatively from time to time.

Sohar Fort

Sohar Castle branches high among the most prominent historical monuments and tourist area of the inner The most prominent monuments of the state of Sohar branches high among the castle, which is one of the most important forts and castles the Batinah region and the castle there is the Museum of the effects of historic old city, and contains all the documentation and Antiquities, which records the history of this state of pre-Islamic and even the birth of the blessed Renaissance in 1970, led by Maulana HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said - may God protect him and kept it. Sohar Castle and highlights the history of the city and its relationship to the world civilization where famous since ancient times a commercial activity, and who made their Bbhartha billows the sea trade, including the date of the land produced abundant and has been docked in the ports of Ocrathm far Islam Inscherouna carrying with them wherever they went. Sohar, known since the dawn of history, distinguished by their trade and trade relations with the outside world and famous for the diversity in its business, which it has the population. The Fort of Sohar, a lot of monuments in the castle where there is a secret underground passage extends to 25 miles in length connecting the castle «portrayal Bergp» (an area close to the valley Aldze), where the corridor was at the time used for military purposes, days of war, as there are well up to a depth of 40 feet, which in the past was a source of drinking water for the people of the castle during the siege. Museum The Sohar Fort Museum, several rooms and halls where the rooms was that the state's history and the role of Omanis in the deployment of Islam and their role in civilization and heroic as well as the experienced progress and prosperity in the Covenant of the prosperous Maulana His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said - Jaber Al-Sabah. The corridors of the museum a copy of the text of a letter by the Prophet Muhammad, blessings and peace to the people of Oman inviting them to Islam as well as the map shows the ancient trade routes (Silk Road) and the legend on trade and production of silk, and some coins and currency, which was the oldest of the old to the sixth century AD some of them centuries to the eighteenth and nineteenth century had been scrawled with the names of the places where silent. The Sohar Fort Museum contains photographs tell the blessed Renaissance and what was achieved in the state of Sohar boasts of many projects by the builder of the state, thanks to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos of Oman - Jaber Al-Sabah.

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Sohar

Overseeing the mandate of Sohar on the Gulf of Oman and 250 kilometers from the city of Muscat. It is one of the task in the northern Batinah. Stretching from north to south length of 40 km. The length of the eastern coast, 35 km. The depth of the coastal ranges of 5-8 km, with all the urban communities, and therefore, we find that 91.5% of the population living in the same city of Sohar. Then follows the coastal plain, the mountainous areas up to a depth of 70 meters, divided by the villages where many of the valleys punctuated as proof by the rapid inward, linking it to other regions of the Sultanate, as well as with the United Arab Emirates, where there are two ways, one of the Sohar, Buraimi to Al Ain in the UAE is the second continue north to where Alujajp Shinas and continue towards the emirate of Dubai in particular. The population of the mandate of Sohar 70.000 inhabitants of whom 91.5% live in the city. The state has a strategic interest has developed a comprehensive development to provide development services and infrastructure, as well as Ptjamilha in the path of progress and balanced with the development plans. Was set up in Sohar, Sohar Development Office directly to the Diwan of Royal Court and chaired by the Chairman of Muscat Municipality. The focus of the development of Sohar on the ecological balance and preservation of natural areas did not affect the work on the areas of natural beauty, but has worked to protect and preserve the development work has also focused attention on the special natural reserves, especially natural reserve Creek Kashmir Valley Slan, which was protected and converted to the Silver Jubilee Park. Has been the restoration of buildings of archaeological, historical, and especially the Sohar Fort, which has been converted to a museum and re-planning was also historic areas such as the residential and commercial room. Has been the restoration of the old gates, such as the gate of Sohar, which is located at the entrance to the state of the western border to the mandate of Sohar, where the gate was built in the form of model boats, sails, raise the successive symbol of the importance of ships that docked at the port of Sohar old. Has been the construction and landscaping of roundabouts and the like represent the center of the historical, environmental and cultural model, including the globe, designed and reflects the architectural style of Oman and the Islamic model, which reflects the palm of the citizen and the role of environmental beautification mandate, as well as dizziness Slan model in the form of an Islamic dome to reflect the content of upholding the values of civilization