Afro-Omanis

Afro-Omanis

Afro-Omanis

Omani people of African Zanj heritage

Afro-Omanis are Omani people of African Zanj heritage. Most live in the coastal cities of Oman, with many speaking Arabic and adhering to Islam. Their origins date back to the time of the Arab slave trade and era Slavery in Oman, and when Zanzibar was a part of the Omani Empire.[1][2]

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Heritage

Some Afro-Omanis are still able to maintain rituals related to healing that are of Zanj origin. The languages used in these rituals are Swahili and Arabic.[3]

Notable People

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Age of Revolution: Omani Empire". Historyworldsome.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  2. [2]
    "Zanzibar | Geography, History, & Map". Encyclopedia Britannica.
  3. [3]
    "The African Diaspora in the Indian Ocean World". Exhibitions.nypl.org. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
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