Imam Imam (; , '; : , ') is an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Islam, Sunni Muslims, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a prayer leader of a mosque. In this context, imams may lead Salah, Islamic prayers, serve as community leaders, ...

Azzan bin Qais () was the

Oman Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia and the Middle East. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Oman’s coastline ...

between 1868 and 1871. He deposed his cousin, Salim bin Thuwaini, and declared a short-lived Ibadi

imamate The term imamate or ''imamah'' (, ''imāmah'') means "leadership" and refers to the office of an ''imam'' or a Muslim theocratic state ruled by an ''imam''. Theology *Imamate in Shia doctrine, the doctrine of the leadership of the Muslim commu ...

in Oman. Opposing Saudi interference in the

Buraimi Oasis Al Buraimi () is an oasis city and a ''wilayah'' (province) in northern Oman, on the border with the U.A.E. It is the capital of Al Buraimi Governorate and is located approximately from the national capital Muscat. It is bordered by the U.A.E. ...

, he fought and lost against Salim's uncle, Sayyid Turki bin Said, at the

Battle of Dhank The Battle of Dhank took place in October 1870, ranging forces in support of the Omani Imam Azzan bin Qais, Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Azzan bin Qais against Turki bin Said, Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Turki bin Said, Sultan of Muscat. The battle w ...

in October 1869, before being killed in battle at

Muttrah Muttrah, () administratively a province, is located in the Muscat Governorate of Oman. Before the discovery of oil in Oman, Muttrah was the center of commerce in Oman (Muscat). It is still a center of commerce as one of the largest seaports of ...

in January 1871.

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1871 deaths Sultans of Oman Year of birth unknown Azzan Assassinated Omani people 19th-century Omani people {{MEast-royal-stub