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Businesses were often operated by the men of the Al Arshi family in Bandar Lengeh who would regularly travel back to Bastak during trading, to visit their families. Consequently, the family built a mosque in Al
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Family members that currently rule the business including
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Abdulkarim Farooq owned a general trading establishment in Al
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The original wind tower house that this family lived in while staying in Bandar Lengeh has been turned into a museum and is sometimes called the Farooq mansion due to its size.
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The official Farooq family Seal of the two carved lions was placed at the entrance of Bayt Faruq in
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The Farooq and Al Arshi family name have been recognized as one of the wealthiest families in the Persian Gulf area.
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