OMAN
The Al-Busaid Dynasty
GENEALOGY
- 1) Sayyid Khalaf bin Sa’id bin Mubarak Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- a) Sayyid Muhammad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. He had issue: Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- i) Sayyid ‘Abdu’llah bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- (1) Sayyid Ahmad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- (a) Sayyid Sa’id bin Ahmad Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- (i) H.H. Sayyid Ahmad bin Sa’id bin Muhammad bin Khalaf bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi Al-Azdi Al-Ammani Al-Ibadhi, Imam of Oman – see below.
- (a) Sayyid Sa’id bin Ahmad Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- (1) Sayyid Ahmad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- i) Sayyid ‘Abdu’llah bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- b) Sayyid Ja’ad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- i) H.E. Sayyid ‘Abdu’llah bin Ja’ad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. Governor of Zanzibar, Kilwa and Marka 1746-1765. He returned to his hometown of Adam, in Oman, after 20 years in East Africa, and died and buried there. He had issue:
- (1) Sayyid Hamad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- (a) Sayyid Said bin Hamad Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- (i) Sayyid Hamad bin Said Al-Busaidi. b. in Zanzibar, ca 1832. m. (first) at Zanzibar, ... m. (second) at Lamu, 1870, Mwana Shee wa Shee wa Pate Al-Husseini, a lady descended from the Al-Hussein sharifan family of Pate. He had issue, twenty-two children, including:
- 1. H.E. Sayyid Sulaiman bin Hamad [Hamed] Al-Busaidi. b. 1857 (eldest son). Governor of Mogadishu 1872-1893 and Marka from 1893.
- 2. Sayyid Salim bin Hamad Al-Busaidi. Deputy Governor of Mogadishu under Sultan Barghash. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- 3. Sayyid Saleh bin Hamad Al-Busaidi. Deputy Governor. He had issue:
- a. The Hon Shaikh al-Haj Hamed bin Saleh bin Hamed El Busaidy, OBE (c 1.1.1956, MBE c 1.1.1946). Liwali of Dar es-Salaam, MLC Tanganyika. Author of “Ndoa na Talaka” (1958).
- 4. H.E. Sayyid Said bin Hamad Al-Busaidi (s/o Shee) (related to Sultan Simba of Witu). Governor of Lamu 1865-1870 and 1885-1887, and of Malindi 1887-1889.
- 5. Sayyid Muhammad bin Hamad Al-Busaidi. b. at Lamu, 1872 (s/o Shee). Deputy Governor. m. (first) a cousin. m. (a) an African suri. He had issue:
- a. H.E. Sayyid Said bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. Governor of Malindi.
- b. Sayyid ‘Ali bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi (s/o a suri). m. (first) (div.) a cousin. m. (second) (div.) ... m. (a) an African suri (d. at Lamu, 1991). He had issue, a son and a daughter by his suri:
- i. Sayyid Muhammad bin ‘Ali bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. m. (first) (div.) a cousin. m. (second) (div.) a daughter of Muhammad bin Ma’awiya al-Ma’awiya. m. (third) a lady from Bajun. He d. at Lamu, 1991, having had issue, one son by his first wife, two sons and a daughter by his second, and none by his third wife.
- 6. Sayyid ‘Ali bin Hamad Al-Busaidi (s/o Shee). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- 7. H.E. Sayyid ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi (s/o Shee). Governor of Malindi 1889-1891 and of Lamu 1891-1909. m. (first) (div.) Mwana Saada (d.s.p.), a cousin. m. (second) Fatuma bint Muhammad al-Bakri, daughter of Muhammad al-Bakri. One of these ladies was from the family of the Sultan of Witu. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
- a. Sayyid Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi (s/o Fatuma). He had issue:
- i. Sayyid ‘Ali bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi (grandson of Abdullah bin Hamad). He had issue, a son:
- 1a. Sayyid Muhammad bin ‘Ali Al-Busaidi. Big game hunter and government warden. He had issue:
- 1b. Sayyid ‘Ali bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. Electrician.
- 1a. Sayyid Muhammad bin ‘Ali Al-Busaidi. Big game hunter and government warden. He had issue:
- i. Sayyid ‘Ali bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi (grandson of Abdullah bin Hamad). He had issue, a son:
- b. Sayyid Saif bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi (s/o a suri).
- a. Sayyida Aisha bint ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi (d/o Fatuma). m. as his second wife, Ahmad bin ‘Abdu’llah. She had issue, two sons and two daughters, including.
- 1. Sayyida Fatuma bint Hamad Al-Busaidi (d/o Shee). m. Ma’awiya al-Ma’awiya. She had issue, one son and two daughters, who left many descendants. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- (1) A daughter. m. Shaikh Isa bin Salim Al-Barwani, son of Shaikh Salim bin Isa bin Amer Al-Barwani. She had issue, a son.
- c) Sayyid ‘Abdu’llah bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- i) Sayyid Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- (1) Sayyid Sa’id bin Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- (a) Sayyid Muhammad bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- (i) H.E. Sayyid Saif bin Muhammad bin Sa’id bin Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi. Naib of Muscat 1796-1800, Wali of Muscat 1800-1804. He d. at Muscat, a few days before 20th November 1804, having had issue, three sons and a daughter:
- 1. Sayyid Aziz bin Saif bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. He had issue, a son:
- a. Sayyid Saif bin Aziz Al-Busaidi.
- 2. H.E. Sayyid Ahmad bin Saif bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi (maternal uncle of Said bin Sultan). Governor of Zanzibar 1824-1828. He d. after October 1858, having had issue, four sons:
- a. Sayyid Muhammad bin Ahmad Al-Busaidi. m. (first) at Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar, 14th March 1865 (on the same day as her sister Mahfuza), Sayyida Zamzan bint Sa’id Al-Busaidiyah (b. at Zanzibar, before 16th July 1836; d.s.p. at Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar, 13th June 1900, daughter of H.H. Sayyid Sa’id bin Sultan bin Al-Imam Ahmad bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi, Sultan of Muscat, Oman and Zanzibar, by an Ethiopian suri. He had issue, a son:
- i. Sayyid Muhammad bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- b. Sayyid Hamud bin Ahmad bin Saif Al-Busaidi (nephew of Ghanneyeh). m. (first) at Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar, 14th March 1865 (on the same day as her sister Zamzan) (div.), Sayyida Mahfuza bint Sa’id Al-Sa’id [Mutla] (b. at Zanzibar, 1840; d. at Zanzibar, before 5th July 1894), daughter of H.H. Sayyid Sa’id bin Sultan bin Al-Imam Ahmad bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi, Sultan of Muscat, Oman and Zanzibar, by an Ethiopian suri. m. (second) Aisha bint Juma al-Mugheiriyah M’Pemba (m. several times after her husband’s death, and d. at Kiungani, Zanzibar, before 4th August 1932), a great opponent of freedom for the slaves, who constructed the Bint Juma Masjid in the Hammam in 1883, daughter of Juma bin Sa’id al-Mugheiry, of Pemba. He d. at Zanzibar, 1881, having had issue:
- i. Sayyid ‘Abdu’llah bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi (s/o Mahfuza). He d. before 1894.
- ii. Sayyid Hilal bin Muhammad bin Ahmad Al-Busaidi. b. before 1870 (s/o Mahfuza). He d. before 1894.
- iii. Sayyid Saif bin Hamud bin Ahmad Al-Busaidi.
- i. Sayyida Jokha bint Hamud bin Ahmad Al-Busaidiyah. A great opponent of freedom for the slaves.
- ii. Sayyida Khula bint Hamud bin Ahmad Al-Busaidiyah. Like her sister, a vehement opponent of freedom for the slaves.
- c. Sayyid Hilal bin Ahmad Al-Busaidi. b. at Muscat, 1820, educ. privately. m. Sayyida Shaikha bint ‘Ali Al-Busaidiyah, youngest daughter of Sayyid ‘Ali bin Khalfan Al-Busaidi. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
- i. Sayyid Hamud bin Hilal Al-Busaidi. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- ii. Sayyid Muhammad bin Hilal Al-Busaidi.
- i. Sayyida Mahfuza bint Hilal Al-Busaidiyah.
- d. Sayyid Hamad bin Ahmad Al-Busaidi.
- a. Sayyid Muhammad bin Ahmad Al-Busaidi. m. (first) at Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar, 14th March 1865 (on the same day as her sister Mahfuza), Sayyida Zamzan bint Sa’id Al-Busaidiyah (b. at Zanzibar, before 16th July 1836; d.s.p. at Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar, 13th June 1900, daughter of H.H. Sayyid Sa’id bin Sultan bin Al-Imam Ahmad bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi, Sultan of Muscat, Oman and Zanzibar, by an Ethiopian suri. He had issue, a son:
- 3. Sayyid Badr bin Saif bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi (maternal uncle of Said bin Sultan).
- 1. Sayyida Ghanneyeh bint Saif Al-Busaidiyah. b. 1774. m. as his first wife, H.H. Sayyid Sultan bin Al-Imam Ahmad bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi, Sayyid of Muscat and Oman (b. at Rustaq, 1755; k. oboard his yacht, the al-Badri, by pirates off Linjah, Persia, 17th November 1804, bur. Lingah), fifth son of Sayyid Ahmad bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi, Imam of Oman, by the al-Jabry lady. She d. before 16th May 1866, having had issue – see below.
- 1. Sayyid Aziz bin Saif bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. He had issue, a son:
- (i) H.E. Sayyid Saif bin Muhammad bin Sa’id bin Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi. Naib of Muscat 1796-1800, Wali of Muscat 1800-1804. He d. at Muscat, a few days before 20th November 1804, having had issue, three sons and a daughter:
- (a) Sayyid Muhammad bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- (2) H.E. Sayyid Khalfan bin Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi, of Hail al-Ghaf. An early adherent of his cousin Ahmad, who successfully aided him in his bid for the Imamate by taking Nizwa and Izki on his behalf. Wakil of Muscat 1744-1749, Wali of Muscat 1749-1786. He built the Wakil Masjid in 1768. He had issue:
- (a) Admiral H.E. Sayyid Muhammad bin Khalfan Al-Busaidi. Wakil of Muscat 1783-1786 & 1789-1792, Admiral and cdr of the Omani fleet 1786-1789. He built the Beit al-Felej. He had issue, a daughter:
- (i) Sayyida Shamsiah bint Muhammad Al-Busaidiyah.
- (b) H.E. Sayyid Suliman bin Khalfan Al-Busaidi. Wakil of Muscat 1786-1789. He d. 18xx (bur. Shaikh Jundani Masjid Cemetery, Mombasa, Kenya), having had issue, two sons:
- (i) Sayyid Nasir bin Suliman Al-Busaidi, of Semed. He had issue, a son:
- 1. Sayyid ‘Ali bin Nasir Al-Busaidi. He had issue, a son:
- a. Sayyid Sood bin ‘Ali Al-Busaidi. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- 1. Sayyid ‘Ali bin Nasir Al-Busaidi. He had issue, a son:
- (ii) Sayyid Muhammad bin Suliman Al-Busaidi. He had issue, two sons:
- 1. Sayyid ‘Ali bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. He had issue, a son:
- a. Sayyid Saif bin ‘Ali Al-Busaidi.
- 2. Sayyid Sa’id bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi, of Hail al-Ghaf. He had issue, three sons:
- a. Abu Zubair Sayyid Muhena bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi.
- b. Sayyid Majid bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi.
- c. Sayyid Hilal bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi.
- 1. Sayyid ‘Ali bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. He had issue, a son:
- (i) Sayyid Nasir bin Suliman Al-Busaidi, of Semed. He had issue, a son:
- (c) Sayyid Majid bin Khalfan Al-Busaidi. Special Envoy to the French Governor of Mauritius in 1807, where he negotiated the Franco-Omani Treaty of 15th June 1807. He had issue, a son:
- (i) Sayyid Saif bib Majid Busaidi.
- (d) Sayyid ‘Ali bin Khalfan Al-Busaidi. He had issue, one son and three daughters:
- (i) Sayyid Azzan bin ‘Ali Al-Busaidi. He had issue, one son:
- 1. H.E. Sayyid Muhammad bin Azzan Al-Busaidi. Wazir. He had issue, two daughters:
- a. Sayyida Azzah bint Muhammad Al-Busaidiyah. m. Sayyid Ibrahim bin Qais Al-Busaidi (d. at Rustaq, 1898), sometime Governor of Sohar and Rustaq, second son of Sayyid Qais bin ‘Azzan Al-Busaidi, sometime Governor of Sohar and Rustaq. She had issue – see below.
- b. Sayyida Nunuu bint Muhammad Al-Busaidi. m. Sayyid Sa’id bun Muhammad Al-Busaidi.
- 1. H.E. Sayyid Muhammad bin Azzan Al-Busaidi. Wazir. He had issue, two daughters:
- (i) Sayyida Shamsiah bint ‘Ali Al-Busaidiyah. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- (ii) Sayyida Aseela bint ‘Ali Al-Busaidiyah. m. Admiral H.E. Sayyid Muhammad bin Suliman Al-Busaidi, sometime Warden of Muscat, son of H.E. Sayyid Suliman bin Hamid Al-Busaidi, sometime Wazir of Zanzibar. She had issue, one son – see above.
- (iii) Sayyida Shaikha bint ‘Ali Al-Busaidiyah. m. Sayyid Hilal bin Ahmad Al-Busaidi (b. at Muscat, 1820), son of Sayyid Ahmad bin Saif Al-Busaidi. She had issue, three children – see above.
- (i) Sayyid Azzan bin ‘Ali Al-Busaidi. He had issue, one son:
- (e) Abu Zubair Sayyid Muhena bin Khalfan Al-Busaidi. Shaikh of the Wakil Masjid. He had issue:
- (i) Sayyid Talib bin Muhena Al-Busaidi. He had issue, a son:
- 1. H.E. Sayyid ‘Ali bin Talib bin Muhena Al-Busaidi. Governor of Nizwa.
- (ii) Sayyid Zahir [Dhahir] bin Muhena Al-Busaidi. He had issue, a daughter:
- 1. Sayyida Thuweyeh bint Zahir Al-Busaidiyah. Settled at Bushire.
- (i) Sayyid Talib bin Muhena Al-Busaidi. He had issue, a son:
- (a) Sayyida Ghani bint Khalfan Al-Busaidiyah. m. before 1741, H.H. Sayyid Ahmad bin Sa’id bin Muhammad bin Khalaf bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi Al-Azdi Al-Ammani Al-Ibadhi, Imam of Oman (b. 1710; d. at Al-Batinah Fort, Rustaq, 15th December 1783, bur. there at the Western Fort), son of Sayyid Sa’id bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi – see below.
- (a) Admiral H.E. Sayyid Muhammad bin Khalfan Al-Busaidi. Wakil of Muscat 1783-1786 & 1789-1792, Admiral and cdr of the Omani fleet 1786-1789. He built the Beit al-Felej. He had issue, a daughter:
- (1) Sayyid Sa’id bin Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- i) Sayyid Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- d) Sayyid Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- i) Sayyid Sa’id bin Hamad Al-Busaidi. He had issue: Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- (1) H.E. Sayyid Hamid bin Sa’id bin Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. Governor of Zanzibar under Sayyid Sultan. He had issue:
- (a) H.E. Sayyid Nasser bin Hamid bin Sa’id bin Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. Wazir of Zanzibar 1828-1832. He had issue:
- (i) H.E. Sayyid ‘Ali bin Nasser Al-Busaidi. Liwali of Mombasa 1838-1844, Envoy Extr & Minister Plen to the Court of St James’s 1838-1839 and 1842-1843. Taken prisoner by Bwana Mtakha of Siyu. He was tortured and k. with his sons, by his captors, at Siyu, January 1844.
- (ii) Sayyid Muhammad bin Nasser Al-Busaidi [H.H. Prince Said Muhammad bin Nasser Mkadara, Prince Consort and Regent of Moheli]. Counsellor to Sultan Sayyid Sa’id bin Sultan. Expelled from Moheli for cruelty 1859, returned six months later and expelled again in 1860. m. (first) an Arab lady from Zanzibar. m. (second) at Fomboni, Moheli, 9th September 1852, as his second wife (div. 1861), H.M. Sultana Jumbe Soudi Fatima binti ‘Abdu’l Rahman [Fombe Fatoma ibniti Tototoani Aboderehmani], Sultana of Moheli (b. at Ouallah, 1836; m. second, at Fomboni, Moheli, February 1865, Said Omar bin Said Hussain bin Sultan Said ‘Abdu’llah al-Masela, of Anjouan. m. third, 1872 (annulled 1875) Bakari Simba, Chief of Antalaot. m. fourth 1875, Emile Charles Marie Fleuriot de Langle. She d. at Jumbe Fomboni, Moheli, 1878), née Princess Raketaka, second daughter of H.H. Sultan ‘Abdu’l Rahman bin ‘Abdu’llah, Sultan of Moheli, by his second wife, Ravao, sometime Regent of Moheli, former wife of H.M. King Radama I, King of Madagascar, and daughter of Andriantsiahofa, of Imamo, Madagascar. He had issue, six sons:
- 1. Sayyid Saif bin Muhammad Mkadara Al-Busaidi. b. ca. 1836 (s/o the Zanzibari lady). Arabic Sec to Sultana Fatima 1867-1874. m. at Fomboni, Moheli, Princess Jumbe Salama (b. at Jumbe Fomboni, Moheli, 1839; d. ca. 1858), youngest daughter of H.H. Sultan ‘Abdu’l Rahman [Aboderehmani] bin ‘Abdu’llah, Sultan of Moheli, by his third wife, a Sakalava lady – see Comoros (Moheli).
- 2. Sayyid ‘Abdu’llah bin Muhammad Mkadara Al-Busaidi (s/o the Zanzibari lady).
- 3. Sayyid ... bin Muhammad Mkadara Al-Busaidi (s/o the Zanzibari lady).
- 4. H.H. Sultan Sayyid Muhammad [Mahamadi] bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi, Sultan of Moheli (s/o Fatima) – see Comoros (Moheli).
- 5. H.H. Sultan Sayyid ‘Abdu’l Rahman [Abudurehmani II] bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi, Sultan of Moheli (s/o Fatima) – see Comoros (Moheli). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- 6. H.H. Prince Sayyid Mahmud [Mahamudu] bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. b. at Fomboni, Moheli, 1863 (s/o Fatima), educ. Zanzibar. He returned to Moheli on 14th November 1885 and began preparations for the restoration of his dynasty, causing panic amongst the Arab faction. He opposed the French and Sultan Marjani, taking control of much of the island. Installed as Regent for his young sister, following consultation between the French and Mohelian authorities, 18th September 1889. Deposed for failing to stamp out slavery and tyranny, 9th October 1897. Deported to Zauzi with his son, nephew and three domestics and granted a pension of Fr 150 p.m. Avoided the French authorities, escaped to Zanzibar and appealed to General Sir Lloyd Matthews for help, 29th January 1898. The French Consul succeeded in obtaining his security and despatched him to Sainte-Marie in Madagascar, where he was imprisoned in the local fort before being deported to Reunion. Reorganised the Order of the Star of Moheli 1888. He d. from dysentery, at Saint-Denis, Reunion, 18th October 1898, having had issue, a son:
- a. Prince Manini. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- (b) H.E. Sayyid Sulaiman bin Hamid bin Sa’id bin Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi [Bahari Maziwa=‘sea of milk’]. b. before 4th November 1785, educ. privately. Head of the Cabinet and Wazir to Sultain Seyyid Said bun Sultan 1832-1856, Prime Minister of Zanzibar 1856-1870. He was the biggest landowner of both islands (after the sultanate) and was with the sultan and the leader of the clan Hamimou (the Mougne M' Kou) one of three main figures of the state. He d. at Mizinjany, Malindi, 10th December 1873, having had issue:
- (i) Admiral H.E. Sayyid Hamad bin Sulaiman bin Hamad Al-Busaidi. b. 1815, educ. privately. Adm and C-in-C of the abortive expedition sent by Thuwaini to wrest Zanzibar from Majid in 1856, Chief Minister of Zanzibar 1870-1875, Minister for War 1865-1870 & 1888-1890. Visited England in 1875. He d. at Zanzibar, 2nd March 1894, having had issue, two sons:
- 1. Sayyid Sulaiman bin Hamad Al-Busaidi. He d. (drowned) with his son in a boating accident, at Uso, north of Zanzibar, 27th June 1909, having had issue:
- a. Sayyid Hamad bin Sulaiman bin Hamad Al-Busaidi. He d. (drowned) with his father in a boating accident, at Uso, north of Zanzibar, 27th June 1909.
- 2. Sayyid Saif ud-din bin Hamad Al-Busaidi. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- 1. Sayyid Sulaiman bin Hamad Al-Busaidi. He d. (drowned) with his son in a boating accident, at Uso, north of Zanzibar, 27th June 1909, having had issue:
- (ii) Admiral H.E. Sayyid Muhammad bin Sulaiman Al-Busaidi, educ. privately. Admiral of the Omani fleet, Warden of Muscat in 1854. m. (first) a daughter H.H. Sayyid Sa’id bin Sultan bin Al-Imam Ahmad bin Sa’id Al-Busaidi Al-Yemeni Al-‘Omani Al-Azdi, Sultan of Muscat, Oman and Zanzibar. m. (second) Sayyid Aseela bint ‘Ali Al-Busaidiyah, second daughter of Sayyid ‘Ali bin Khalfan Al-Busaidi. He had issue, three sons:
- 1. Vice-Admiral Sayyid Ahmad bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. b. at Muscat, 1836. He d.s.p. after 1867.
- 2. H.E. Sayyid Thuwaini bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. b. at Muscat, 1838, educ. privately. Wazir to Sultan Turki 1871-1873. m. a daughter of H.H. Sultan Sayyid Thuwaini bin Sa’id, Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies. He was k. by a slave in the streets of Muscat, 13th August 1873.
- 3. H.E. Sayyid Sa’id bin Muhammad Al-Busaidi. b. at Muscat, 1840 (s/o Aseela), educ. privately. Wazir to Sultan Turki 1873-1888 & Sultan Faisal 1896-1888, Joint Wazir 1900-1901. He d. at Muscat, 14th October 1901.
- (iii) H.E. Sayyid Ahmad bin Sulaiman Al-Busaidi. Second Envoy Extr & Minister Plen to the Court of St James’s 1868.
- (iv) H.E. Sayyid Saif bin Sulaiman Al-Busaidi. Governor of Mattrah. He was k. in battle with Sayyid Turki, alongside Imam ‘Azzan, outside Matrah, 30th January 1871, having had issue, a son:
- 1. Sayyid Badr bin Saif Al-Busaidi. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- (i) Sayyida Sharifa bint Sulaiman Al-Busaidiyah. b. 1821. Dedicator of the Mchangani Masjid in 1878. m. (first) before 1870, Sayyid Salim bin Saleh Al-Busaidi, son of her paternal uncle, Sayyid Saleh bin Hamid bin Sa’id bin Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi – see below. m. (second) ... m. (third) ... m. (fourth) Sayyid Hamid bin Sulaiman, an important Minister in Zanzibar. She d. during the Haj, at Mecca, Arabia, 1880.
- (i) Admiral H.E. Sayyid Hamad bin Sulaiman bin Hamad Al-Busaidi. b. 1815, educ. privately. Adm and C-in-C of the abortive expedition sent by Thuwaini to wrest Zanzibar from Majid in 1856, Chief Minister of Zanzibar 1870-1875, Minister for War 1865-1870 & 1888-1890. Visited England in 1875. He d. at Zanzibar, 2nd March 1894, having had issue, two sons:
- (c) Sayyid Saleh bin Hamid bin Sa’id bin Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. He had issue:
- (i) Sayyid Salim bin Saleh bin Hamid bin Sa’id bin Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. He constructed the Darajani Masjid. m. Sayyida Sharifa bint Sulaiman Al-Busaidiyah (b. 1821; m. second, ... m. third, ... m. fourth, Sayyid Hamid bin Sulaiman, and d. during the Haj, at Mecca, Arabia, 1880), daughter of his paternal uncle, H.E. Sayyid Sulaiman bin Hamid bin Sa’id bin Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi, sometime Prime Minister of Zanzibar. He had issue:
- 1. Sayyid Saleh bin Salim bin Saleh bin Hamad bin Sa’id bin Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. Dedicator of the Darajani Masjid 1900.
- (i) Sayyida Aisha bint Saleh Al-Busaidiyah. Dedicator of the Mkunaziny Jibril Masjid.
- (i) Sayyid Salim bin Saleh bin Hamid bin Sa’id bin Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. He constructed the Darajani Masjid. m. Sayyida Sharifa bint Sulaiman Al-Busaidiyah (b. 1821; m. second, ... m. third, ... m. fourth, Sayyid Hamid bin Sulaiman, and d. during the Haj, at Mecca, Arabia, 1880), daughter of his paternal uncle, H.E. Sayyid Sulaiman bin Hamid bin Sa’id bin Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi, sometime Prime Minister of Zanzibar. He had issue:
- (a) H.E. Sayyid Nasser bin Hamid bin Sa’id bin Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. Wazir of Zanzibar 1828-1832. He had issue:
- (1) H.E. Sayyid Hamid bin Sa’id bin Hamad bin Khalaf Al-Busaidi. Governor of Zanzibar under Sayyid Sultan. He had issue:
- i) Sayyid Sa’id bin Hamad Al-Busaidi. He had issue: Copyright©Christopher Buyers
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