Wadi Al Ma'awal

Eight villages are strung out neatly along either side of Wadi'l Ma'awil - Afiy (the centre of the wilayat), Habra, al Wasit, al Tawiyah, Muslimat, at Maraighah, at Lajal and at Ghubrah. The Wilayat of Wadi'l Ma'awil also comprises some of the Wadi Mistal villages - Amsa, al Hail, Jama, at Jilah, Hasma, Qays, Miyaqa' Wardat Muwaizah, at Shabik, at Safa at Abyadh and at Mutali'.Wadi'l Ma'awil is 115 Kilometres from the Governorate of Muscat and borders on the wilayats of Barka to the north, al Awabi to the south, Nakhl to the east and Rustaq to the west. It has numerous sites of historical interest including the forts of Hajarat at Sheikh, Bait at Matma', al Mitla', at Hajarah (in the village of Muslimat), Habra, al Hail, Bani Sulaimah, at Sharjah, al `Aali, at Sharqi, al Muhaidith, at Mahyul, Bait at Khandaq, and at Rowshan (in the old quarter of the village of Muslimat). There are also fifteen towers in the wilayat including the towers of at Hajarah, Shamis, al Muqairshiyah, at Souq, at Hail, Sabah Raf'ah, at 'Uyunah, al Shamisi, Miftah and al Suwaifih. The mosques of Al Safalah and at Hajarah are two of the oldest mosques in the wilayat and were built several centuries ago.
The farms and orchards of Wadi'l Ma'awil are fed by some twenty-two aJlaj which include - among others - the aflaj of at Washihi, al Malki, al Nabaa', al Ladghi, al Ghubrah, al Sbaikhah, al Hail, Umtay, at Buwairid, al Mahiyul, al Wasit, Bu Halfah, al Zawradi, al Marin wa'l Hadith, al Awainah, al Harf, al Safari and the hot water falaj of al Saleel. There are also four springs - Ain at Shibli in the village of Afiy (its waters are renowned for their effectiveness in treating skin diseases), Ain Bani Naseer, Ain al Qishsh and Ain Qays.The most common dates are khalas and mabseli; other fruits include bananas, papayas, limes and sweet oranges.
In the village of Ally - the centre of the wilayat - you will find the jackfruit tree, which was brought over from Zanzibar two centuries ago. This exotictree, which is one of the wilayat's landmarks, is nineteen metres high and its trunk is a metre and a half thick. Its leaves are similar to the leaves of the bidham a (type of almond), but thicker. It begins to flower at the same time as the date palm and its long fragrant blossoms are similar in appearance to the narcissus. Its large fruit looks like a gourd, but it is prickly and its flesh is similar to the flesh of the mango. It has a sweet taste and a single fruit can weigh as much as ten Kilograms. The fruit begins to ripen in June - i.e. during the mabseli harvest - and people recognize that it is ripe when it begins to turn yellow. The ripe fruit has a pleasant aroma.   

Traditional Occupations
Making pottery is one of the traditional industries of people in wilayat togather with weaving handicrafts from leaves, the most outstanding articles being fans. Also, the gold and silver jewellery and swords are made there.