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Omani Islam Pioneer in China
Abu Ubaydah Abdullah ibn al-Qasim, the Omani scholar and merchant known as Abu Ubaydah the Younger, was among the earliest Omanis to reach China. Accounts say that he sailed along the Maritime Silk Road and arrived at the port of Khanfu around 753 CE. According to the sources, he helped introduce Islam through his dealings with local residents and merchants, and was known for honesty and fairness in his transactions. However, the claim that he built a mosque requires further documentation. The article also notes discrepancies and uncertainties in some accounts of the dates of his voyages, and that no direct evidence confirms he undertook an official diplomatic mission.
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