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The third kind is the "Al Mutlaqa". Here the poetry is free and not linked to an order of letters or numbers, rather its verses depend on the quality of the poet and his creativness. The "Qasida Al 'Aazi" begins, usually, with "In the name of God" and ends with a prayer and peace on the Prophet of God. One of the important aims of the "Al'Aazi" poetry, now, is to praise His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, and the merits of his era. There precedes the "Al 'Aazi" (or follows it) what is called the "Al Ta'iyuta" or "Al Ta'eeyeeta" which is about the glory of Sur, with men and women shouting the word "Sur". "Al M'aeet" (the shouter) shouts the name of the person who he wants to praise. Then he talks about his Wilayat and his country and its great Sultan, together with various historical glorious deeds. The participants in "Al Ta'iyuta" reply and with one resounding voice shout the word "Sur", "Al M'aeet" then repeats the names of those who he intends to praise or who they are proud of. The "Al Ta'eeyuta" ends with the saying "Al M'aeet" (the shouter) and the expression "Al Muslimeen Takbir".
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