In this book, researcher John Wilkinson conducts a detailed investigation of various Western references, unveiling much information that time has obscured and whose details are unknown even to specialists in the Arab, African, and Western worlds.

The book includes details of the Omani tribal presence in Africa before European penetration. It confirms that the early pioneers who traversed Africa and discovered ivory sources in the upper Congo River, long before the arrival of Western explorers, were almost all Omanis from the interior, not the coast. The book also touches on their traditions, beliefs, movements, internal characteristics, and the significant role of the Ibadi doctrine during the scramble.

The book brings to life the movement of the Omani people in Africa during the 19th century, illustrating the series of cooperations, conflicts, and competitions between them and the European powers that were scrambling for Africa for glory and wealth, leading to the region's partition and colonization.

By highlighting the intertwining of cultures and religions, the book aims to contribute to understanding the backgrounds of recent coups in Africa, and the roots and policies of Western countries and their stances towards the nations they colonized.

- Mohammed Al Harthi

• Publisher: Alaan Publishers and Distributors
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Number of Pages: 752
• ISBN: 978-9923-13-729-1