Bal'arab bin Himyar (Arabic: بلعرب بن حمير) (died 1749) was an Omani Imam, a member of Yaruba dynasty.
He was again elected Imam in 1743 during another Persian invasion, and again held power in the interior while Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi was recognized as ruler by the coastal people.
The garrison of Sohar recognized Saif bin Sultan II as Imam, and he was re-installed at Nizwa.
[2] However, some of the inhabitants of Az Zahirah elected Saif's cousin Bal'arab bin Himyar as Imam.
Bal'arab bin Himyar returned to Nizwa, and began operations to subdue the surrounding district.
Belarab had the support of the Ghafiri faction and controlled most of the interior, and gradually gained the ascendancy on land.
However, although Saif was only supported by the Beni Hina and a few allied tribes, he had the navy and the main seaports of Muscat, Burka and Sohar.
[10] Fresh from a victorious campaign in India, Nader Shah dispatched an expedition of 6,000 men under Mirza Mohammed Taki Khan, which arrived at Julfar around October 1742.
Bal'arab bin Himyar raised a strong force and advanced on Muscat, but was unable to take that town.
[15] For several years Bal'arab bin Himyar was recognized as the true Imam, fully controlling the interior, while Ahmed remained on the coast.
In 1749 Ahmad gathered an army and moved against Bal'arab, who was encamped near Jebel Akhdar with inferior forces.