Thursday 16 / January / 2025
Muscat: The National Museum organised a ceremony today to launch the English version of the book "My Journey Under the Sultans of Wisdom" by the late Mohammed Mohiuddin bin Abdulaziz.
The event was held under the patronage of Sayyid Saud Hilal Al Busaidi, Governor of Muscat.
Dr. Tariq Mohiuddin Mohammed Ghulam, the son of the late author, said: "The idea for the book began in 2016 as a means of documenting an important period in Oman’s history. Since then, our father dedicated his time to research, writing, and composing the book, even learning how to use a computer to type the book’s texts himself."
He added: "The greatest thing our father did for this book was his vision of it as a bridge connecting the younger generations to the challenges faced by Oman’s leaders and people during a pivotal period in its history. These moments have now been recorded in this book, with the hope that they will inspire future generations."
The event included a visual presentation highlighting the contents of the book, which documents the author's personal memoirs from his career spanning the 1950s to the 1990s, addressing key transformations in the history of the Sultanate of Oman and his diplomatic contributions during his time at the Foreign Ministry.
The book is a memoir that documents the modern history of the Sultanate of Oman, taking the reader on a historical journey from the 1950s to the 1970s. It recounts the lives of prominent figures and details life in old Muscat, as well as analyzing major historical events that shaped the reigns of the late Sultan Said bin Taimur and the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
It is worth mentioning that Mohammed Mohiuddin bin Abdulaziz worked for 35 years, starting as a writer in the Foreign Ministry in 1959 and later becoming a consultant in the ministry in 1994.
The purpose of the event was to highlight the author's contributions to documenting the cultural and intellectual history of the Sultanate of Oman and to showcase his role in strengthening international relations during a period of significant historical transformations.
It is noteworthy that this book is a valuable document that highlights the wisdom and resilience in the leadership of the Sultanate of Oman through various eras, making a significant addition to the Omani cultural library.
The book was first published in Oman in June 2022 in English, and it includes archival photos that reflect key historical moments in the journey of the Sultanate of Oman.
