Al-Mughith of Dhofar

Al-Mughith ibn al-Faiz was a sultan of Dhofar and a kinsman of the ruler of Yemen. His father al-Faiz had governed Dhofar on the Yemeni ruler’s behalf and sent him a yearly gift, but Al-Mughith ruled in his own right and stopped sending it. The ruler of Yemen planned to fight him, but abandoned the attempt after his appointed commander was killed by a falling wall.

His palace stood opposite the great mosque. Musicians played at its gate each afternoon, and troops assembled twice a week.