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Aflaj are not qanats. Only the daoudi subtype seems to be.

Not all aflaj are of the qanat type, see at Oman! Only the daoudi-type falaj is a qanat. Aflaj is simply a word for all traditional irrigation systems.

Are the Emirati aflaj of the daoudi type? If not, they do not belong in this article!
The Oman section must also be reworked (much of it is unsourced) and see what truly belongs in this article.
The same goes for the Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman page.

Removed from article until clarified and rewritten:

United Arab Emirates: The oases of the city of Al Ain (particularly Al-Ain, Al-Qattarah, Al-Mu'taredh, Al-Jimi, Al-Muwaiji, and Hili), adjacent to Al-Buraimi in Oman, continue traditional falaj (see more under Qanat: Oman) irrigations for the palm groves and gardens, and form part of the city's ancient heritage.^[1]^[2] Multiple aflaj have been found from the early Iron Age, as early as 1100 BC, and some sources claim these to be the earliest examples of the qanat irrigation system.^[3]

The falaj system continued to be in use into the early Pre Islamic (300 BC - 300 AD) and were reintroduced after the early Islamic conquests in the souqs of Julfar, Dibba, and Tawwam.^[4] Islamic geographer Al Muqqadasi stated: "Hafit {Tuwwam} abounds in palm trees" in the 10th century, indicating extensive use of the falaj system. The falaj system is still operating in the city of Al Ain, as well as in multiple mountainous settlements, including the villages of Wadi Shees and Masafi.

References

^ Cite error: The named reference Tikriti2002 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Al Ain". The Report Abu Dhabi 2010. Oxford Business Group. 2010. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-9070-6521-7.
^ "New evidence shows falaj in Al Ain is world's oldest". gulfnews.com. 2003-03-16. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
^ Power, Timothy (8 February 2018). "Julfar and the Ports of Northern Oman". Academia.

Arminden (talk) 14:15, 24 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Also see discussion initiated at Talk:Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman#Actually a regional generic name for all types of traditional irrigation systems! Arminden (talk) 14:18, 24 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article corresponding to the above-mentioned talk-page: now it's been flagged as AI-created! See there. Arminden (talk) 10:48, 12 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

[Tikriti2002-1] Cite error: The named reference Tikriti2002 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[OBG2010-2] "Al Ain". The Report Abu Dhabi 2010. Oxford Business Group. 2010. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-9070-6521-7.

[3] "New evidence shows falaj in Al Ain is world's oldest". gulfnews.com. 2003-03-16. Retrieved 2023-08-09.

[4] Power, Timothy (8 February 2018). "Julfar and the Ports of Northern Oman". Academia.

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