Bal'arab bin Himyar

Bal'arab bin Himyar (died 1749) is one of the rival Imams during the civil wars in Oman in the final years of the Yaruba dynasty.

He is elected Imam in 1728, holding power in the interior of Oman while his cousin, Saif bin Sultan II, holds power on the coast.

He renounces his claim in 1737  after being defeated by Saif's Persian allies.

He is again elected Imam in 1743 during another Persian invasion, and again holds power in the interior while Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi is recognized as ruler by the coastal people.

He dies in battle in 1749 against Ahmad bin Said.

Ahmad becomes the undisputed ruler of the country.

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