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| Imam | Spiritual title of the Ibadhi ruler of Oman traditionally elected by the ulema and the tribal shaikhs. It declined in significance during the latter part of the eighteenth century with the secularisation of the Omani state, but was revived in the late 1860s. |
| Seyyid | Lord, used in Oman and Zanzibar to refer to the more secular ruler, and to members of the ruling dynasty. |
| Shaikh | Heads of tribal and clan groupings in Oman; also a term of respect used more generally. |
| Shamba | A Swahili word for plantation or plot of land. |
| Sultan | Secular title of the ruler of Oman and Zanzibar emphasising the temporal aspect of his position. |
| Ulema | Religious experts in Islam; played an important role in the election of the Imam in Oman. |
