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Oman / A'Dakhliyah
/ Manah
The wilayat of Manah is thought to be the first resting place
of Malik bin Fahim al Azdi before the Arabs entered Oman when
the Maa'rab Dam in Yemen broke. A falaj in Manah still bears his
name. In the old town, there are many caves which were said to
be hiding places during the war for women and children. There
is also a subterranean vault located in one of the ancient houses
in Al Fiqin.
Legend surrounds
the Az al Qadim mosque: it is said that a 100kg rock was moved
by a visitor to the mosque, which he took with him on his travels
south. The next day, upon waking, the man noticed the rock had
gone, only to be found back in the mosque. The rock still lies
in the mosque and has the imprint of a man's foot on it. Sultan
Qaboos' Royal Camp for inspection of the region of Dakhliyah lies
at Seih al Barakat in Manah.
Izki before
the dawn of Islam was known as Jarnan because of an idol (awthan)
which was worshipped in a cave under Hila' Nazar. It was a known
meeting place for trade caravans and markets flourished. Testimony
to its prosperous era is found in the number of archaeological
features. There are 142 towers and three castles in the wilayat,
together with ancient houses of historical importance, such as
Al Nazar Wa al Yaman.
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