principle Shia mosque for Oman. In the past, religious leaders of the mosque have been recruited from Iran, Iraq, and Bahrain. History and notable families The first historical mention of the Lawatis is said to have been by the Omani historian Ibn Ruzayq, who said that notables of the community greeted the first ruler of the currently ruling Al Said dynasty on his arrival to Muscat in the 1740. At least one Lawati family can be documented through British records as existing in Oman since the 1700s, those were the first group came to serve the British crown Perhaps one of the most notable political families from the Al-Lawati tribe is Al-Abdulateef family, with names such as Al Hajj Baqer Abdulateef Fadel and Ali Abdulateef Fadel spearheading the tribe into prominence in the early 20th century. Al Hajj Baqer, one of the pioneer merchants in Muttrah and well-respected public figure, lead the tribe as the Lawati sheikh, he enjoyed a strong relationship with the ruling Al Said house particularly Sultan Said bin Taimur. It is widely known that he privately aided the Omani government's efforts in expelling the Saudi contingents from Al Buraimi in 1952. It is notable that the first woman ambassador from Oman was Khadijah bint Hassan al-Lawati, a Lawati woman appointed to the Netherlands in 1999. Some notable names in the family: Hussain Jawad ( Board of directors Towell ), Hussain Salman Al Lawati,(Founder and Was Vice Chairman and Managing Director. Since Inception). Maqbool Hamid (Chairman OHI Petroleum & Energy Services LLC ), Maqbool Salman (Chairman Salman Corporation), Maqbool bin Ali Sultan (H.E. Maqbool Ali Sultan is the former Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Sultanate of Oman, a position he held for 20 years.),Hussain sajwani,(Hussain Sajwani, is an Emirati billionaire businessman, and the founder and chairman of the property development company, DAMAC Properties, and his private investment company, DICO group.) Fouad sajwani,(H.E. Dr. Fuad Al Sajwani served as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries from 2011 until April 2019.) Ali Mohammed Jumma,(Ali Mohammed Juma is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Vision Investments Services, one of the leading investment advisory and asset management companies in the Sultanate of Oman.) Ali Malleulah Al Habeeb Al Lawati,( Ali Malallah Al Lawati is Chairman of Al Habib Co LLC. He is also Chairman and Founder of Sports 4 All LLC. Ownership Updates.) Huda Al Lawati.(Huda Al Lawati’s career has