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B- Element:
Prepare
Sohar State- North Al Batinah Governorate
Ministry of Heritage and Culture
B- legal status:
A restored castle registered in the list of archaeological monuments in the Sultanate of Oman and protected under the Cultural Heritage Protection Law No: 35/2019
A restored ancient mosque is included in the list of ancient mosques in the Sultanate of Oman and is protected under the Cultural Heritage Protection Law- Who is responsible:
Ministry of Heritage and Culture
This castle is also known as the Kasbah of Sohar, and it is located on the coast, supervising the sea and the state of Sohar. The castle is walled with a fortified wall and circular towers, where the largest tower occupies the northern corner of the castle, while the entrance was built next to a fortified stronghold that contains five holes for cannons, the main building consists of three floors, which is rectangular, plated from the outside with white college. Sunlight sneaks to light up the upper floor through windows equipped with wooden shifts installed on brackets.
B- Which includes niches with arches and columns on either side, surrounded by panels carved or elaborately molded from stucco. (Which includes niches with arches and columns on either side, surrounded by panels carved or elaborately molded from stucco.)
A restored ancient mosque is included in the list of ancient mosques in the Sultanate of Oman and is protected under the Cultural Heritage Protection Law- Which includes niches with arches and columns on either side, surrounded by panels carved or elaborately molded from stucco.
Some historical sources indicate that the Sohar Castle was constructed during the era of Oman bin Qahtan in the first century AD, while other sources suggest that it is constructed to the era of Malik bin Fahim Al -Azdi, that a third source attributes it to Al -Jalandi bin Al -Mustarab. Archaeological excavations were conducted inside and around the Sohar Castle, and a settlement dating back to the pre -Islam period was revealed. These discoveries in the settlement indicated that Sohar was a prominent commercial center, as seals for trade and a well -made red pottery were imported from India in the second and third centuries AD, in addition to the black porcelain that was imported from China.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bashir bin Muhammad Al-Saqri used to hold teaching sessions on the principles of jurisprudence, the sciences of belief, and the principles of rulings at the Shawadnah Mosque in the winter.- Sheikh Abdullah bin Bashir bin Muhammad Al-Saqri used to hold teaching sessions on the principles of jurisprudence, the sciences of belief, and the principles of rulings at the Shawadnah Mosque in the winter.:
Saqlawi's book (Architectural description). The Book of Castles and Forts in the Sultanate of Oman, published by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs, second edition 2008
The Ministry of Heritage and Culture restored and renewed the castle of Al -Rustaq in 1992, and the work of periodic maintenance, the last of which was done in this year 2019 AD
B- Responsible for conservation / preservation:
save status
A restored ancient mosque is included in the list of ancient mosques in the Sultanate of Oman and is protected under the Cultural Heritage Protection Law- Stages of conservation / preservation:
Periodic visits to the fort and following up on the necessary maintenance issues:
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bashir bin Muhammad Al-Saqri used to hold teaching sessions on the principles of jurisprudence, the sciences of belief, and the principles of rulings at the Shawadnah Mosque in the winter.- Means of conservation / preservation
Determining the damages in the castle by writing periodic reports Maintenance of the castle periodically Following up on all requirements of the castle Taking pictures of the teacher periodically Providing the teacher’s requirements Follow up on the teacher’s cleanliness and trying to preserve it from any remnants
E- Management and/or action plans:
The teacher is exploited as a museum and a tourist teacher
