His personal relationships were limited to a handpicked group of palace officials who were sons of his father 's advisors and a few expatriate friends such as Tim Landon .
Qaboos studied Islam and the history of his country .
Qaboos ' personal relationships were limited to a handpicked group of palace officials who were sons of his father 's advisors and a few expatriate friends such as Tim Landon .
Qaboos studied Islam and the history of his country .