Background
Majid became Sultan of Zanzibar and Oman on the death of his father, Sayyid Said bin Sultan, but his accession was contested.
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Majid became Sultan of Zanzibar and Oman on the death of his father, Sayyid Said bin Sultan, but his accession was contested.
He ruled Zanzibar from October 19, 1856 to October 7, 1870. His reign was infamous in that he consolidated his power around the East African slave trade. His descendants would later follow this practice.
Barghash bin Said claimed to halt the slave trade, but he continued this until the United Kingdom gained protectorate over the colony.