Symposium highlights role of Al Muhallab

MUSCAT: A symposium on ‘The Omani Al Muhallab bin Abi Sufra Al Azdi,’ which kicked off at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in the Wilayat of Bausher on Wednesday, confirmed the ‘Omanism of this important historical personality’ based on various literary and historical references.

The symposium was opened under the auspices of Abdulaziz bin Mohammed al Rowas, Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan for Cultural Affairs, in the presence of ministers, members of the State Council, Majlis Ash’shura, under-secretaries and researchers.

The two-day symposium, organised by the University of Nizwa, aims to draw a clear picture on the life of Al Muhallab bin Abi Sufra, and highlight his military and political role, the role of his parents in Oman, Hijaz, Iraq, Africa and Gorgan, to study the historical roles of the Muhallaba heroine and to determine their archaeological sites in the Wilayat of Adam in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah.

Dr Mohammed bin Nasser al Mahrooqi, Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Symposium, Director of Al Farahidi Centre, University of Nizwa, said that this international symposium comes within the framework of the national efforts exerted by scientific research to make an effective contribution to safeguarding the legacy of our great nation in both material and nonmaterial aspects.

THE SYMPOSIUM AIMS TO DRAW A PICTURE ON THE LIFE OF AL MUHALLAB, AND HIGHLIGHT HIS MILITARY AND POLITICAL ROLE