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Wilayat of Ibra

02/10/2025

02/10/2025

Wilayat of Ibra

The Wilayat of Ibra is one of the Wilayats of North Al Sharqiyah Governorate. It is bordered to the north and east by the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, to the south by the Wilayat of Al Qabil and to the east by the Wilayat of Dima Wa Al Taiyyin. It lies about 180 km from the capital, Muscat, and is the administrative centre of North Al Sharqiyah. The Wilayat has adopted Al Aqaba Mosque as its emblem. It has about 65 population centres, including Ibra, Al Nasib, Al Thabiti and Al Yahmadi. The land of the Wilayat is covered by ophiolite rocks and sedimentary rocks containing various minerals, and its landscape varies between desert, mountains, sand dunes, wadis and springs. Its mountains include Jabal Al Nasiri; its wadis include Wadi Al Batha, Wadi Nam, which contains large quantities of laterite soil, and Wadi Ibra, where a number of wadis converge: Wadi Qufayfah, Wadi Al Mazrou, Wadi Al Malih and Wadi Wurayd; and its springs include Ain Abu Salih, Ain Al Dhabyan, Ain Shubayhat, Ain Al Malih and Ain Al Khubb. The Wilayat also has caves, such as Jurf Rujayb Cave and Al Khayban Cave. Ibra has many mountain and wild plants, such as sidr, samr, ghaf, qarat, suqam, arsh, ja'dah, shuka', dhafrah and saql. It is known for certain varieties of date palm, such as the Ras Al Dhaydhu palm. Its wild animals include hares and gazelles, and its birds include the sandgrouse. Ibra has many historical sites, such as Al Dhahir Castle; the forts of Al Shubbak, Furayfir, Al Daghshah, Al Ain and Al Qurayn; the towers of Al Qutbi, Al Nasiri, Sanaa, Al Mansour, Al Qalaa, Al Natalah, Al Safh and Al Quroun; the walls of Harat Al Manzafah, Harat Al Qanatir, Al Alayah, Sohar and Al Sayyah; and Bait Al Mujaddarah, Bait Al Yahmadi and Bait Al Qasimi. Its archaeological sites include Harat Al Manzafah, which contains old buildings, inscriptions and decorations, and the Al Jubaylah site, where circular tombs and ancient copper-extraction sites were found. Archaeological sites dating back to the third millennium BC have also been discovered in its wadis, such as Wadi Ibra, Wadi Al Batha and Wadi Al Athli. The Wilayat also has old souqs that have since disappeared, including the Souq of Imam Azzan bin Qais (reigned 1285-1287 AH/1868-1871 AD), the Souq of Harat Al Qanatir and Souq Al Yahmadi. It is also famous for the Wednesday Souq, a weekly market exclusively for women. Among its best-known historic mosques is the Mosque of Imam Azzan bin Tamim (reigned 277-280 AH/890-893 AD). The people of the Wilayat of Ibra engage in economic activities such as agriculture, trade, blacksmithing, carpentry and herding, in addition to traditional crafts such as weaving, palm-frond crafts and leatherwork; silverwork such as khanjars (traditional daggers) and jewellery; the making of building tools; metalwork; and sugar-cane processing. The traditional performing arts practised by its people include Al Razha, Al Azi, Al Hambal, Al Qasafiyah, Al Tashah Shah, Al Taghrud, Al Tariq, Al Wannah, Al Maidan, Al Zar and Al Hadi. Its farmers rely on aflaj to irrigate their crops; there are about 54 aflaj in the Wilayat, 31 of which are still flowing.

Population

49217

Government Schools

13

Private Schools

11

Number of Hospitals and Health Centres

3

Civil Society Associations

Location Phone Number Email
Omani Women's Association in Ibra +96825570211
+96895383356		 Shayka.almaskari@moe.com
Department of Social Development in Ibra +96825403521 Naama@mosd.gov.om

Travel and Tourism Agencies

Office Name Phone Number
Al Naseem Travel and Tourism +96897202305
+96899445532
Al Shihab Travel and Tourism (Ghafat Ja'alan Company) +96897090080
Al Qamar Travels +96825571250
Al Tharwa Travel and Tourism +96899335290
Al Bisat Al Akhdar Travel and Tourism +96899367725
Ibra Travel and Tourism +96892783062
Al Faida International Company +96892809555
Harrab Travel and Tourism +96894030001
Al Salam Travels +96899200616
Al Zawiya Travel +96892264389
Asdaf Quriyat Modern +96899217006
Al Reef Travel and Tourism +96895777100
Ibra Travel and Tourism +96892783062

Hotel Establishments

Establishment Name Rating Phone Number Email
Sharqiya Sands Hotel ★★☆☆☆ +96898193676 operations@sharqiyasandshotel.com
Al Adhwa Al Dhahabiya Hotel ★★☆☆☆ +96899476176 none@gmail.com
Ibra Plaza Hotel ★★☆☆☆ +96899005745 almaskari1980@hotmail.com
Taif Hotel ★☆☆☆☆ +96898110202 taifhoteloman@gmail.com
Ibra Hotel ★☆☆☆☆ +96899340609 ismailalsalmi@yahoo.com
Ibra Tourist Rest House ★☆☆☆☆ +96825571777
+96899118875 		Ibramtl@omantel-net.om
Al Mustaqbal Hotel Apartments ☆☆☆☆☆ +96871999964 Almustaqbl.hotel@gmail.com
Saj Green Lodge ☆☆☆☆☆ +96890112100 info@sajfarminn.com
Sam Green Lodge ☆☆☆☆☆ +96895341490 Salim.ibra33@gmail.com
Al Bahja Rest House ☆☆☆☆☆ +96891114040 Ideal-ec@hotmail.com
Al Marjan Green Lodge ☆☆☆☆☆ +96894282444 A94282444h@gmail.com
Tafadhal Guest House ☆☆☆☆☆ +96899802880 nemal606@gmail.com

Tourist and Heritage Sites

Place Name Location
Al Aqaba Mosque (Dhu Al Qiblatayn)
Al Khubb Mosque
Tourist Hospitality Sablah (Al Sibakh)
Al Qanatir Historic Village
Al Manzafah Historic Village
Bait Al Yahmadi
Ibra Souq (the traditional Wednesday Souq for women)

Photo Library

  • Dhu Al Qiblatayn Mosque

    Dhu Al Qiblatayn Mosque

    It is considered one of the most important religious symbols of the Wilayat of Ibra, as it has two qiblas inside the mosque: one facing north-west towards Al Aqsa Mosque, the first qibla and the destination of the Prophet's Night Journey (peace be upon him), and the other facing Makkah Al Mukarramah. Modern scientific measurements have confirmed that the mosque does indeed face Al Aqsa Mosque.

  • Wednesday Souq

    Wednesday Souq

    The souq is dedicated to women and is regarded as a model of women's markets in the Sultanate. It has become one of the most important economic destinations in the Wilayat, being an open market with its own distinctive character in displaying, selling and buying goods, which has earned it a special place on the map of Omani souqs.

  • Al Wasta Mosque

    Al Wasta Mosque

    One of the old mosques of the Wilayat of Ibra, located in the village of Al Nasib. It was built about 300 years ago and was restored in 2022.