In 1698, Zanzibar fell under the control of the Sultan of Oman and in 1861, it became an independent sultanate following a dispute between the late Sultan’s sons over succession.
Mwaka 1698, Zanzibar iliangukia chini ya utawala wa Sultan wa Oman na mwaka 1861, ikawa usultani huru kufuatia mzozo kati ya wana wa marehemu Sultani kuhusu urithi.