Which magnificent 17th-century castle in Al Dakhiliyah was built by Imam Bil'arab bin Sultan as a center of Islamic scholarship, jurisprudence, and poetry, featuring painted wooden ceilings?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Jabreen Castle
- Step 1: Jabreen Castle was built in 1675 by Imam Bil'arab bin Sultan Al Ya'aribi.
- Step 2: Unlike defensive military fortresses, Jabreen was designed as a palace of learning and arts, famous for its Sun and Moon reception hall and ornate painted wooden ceiling rafters.
Answer
Jabreen Castle.
Why not the others: 'Al Mirani Fort' is a military harbor citadel in Muscat; 'Bait Al Falaj' is an 18th-century fortified manor in Ruwi; 'Khasab Castle' is a coastal defense fort in Musandam.
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