'Oman

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Didn't Oman also had some kind of uprising? I heard in the news that Shias in your country are some kind of second class citizens or was that another country Qatar?....I always confuse all those small arab country next to SA....

PS nice pictures, Oman look really beautiful. But I think Afghans or other South Asians would be discriminated there, like in all those Arab countries.....

Two years ago there was an incident in my city where Lulu hypermarket was burned down and smaller events keep happening in villages but generally they stop very quickly and they are started by greedy people who are not happy with what they have.

No the Shia thing is in Bahrain.

We are not a small Arab country we are a big country and we are not all Arabs like UAE.

Thanks for liking the pics

South Asians are not discriminated here but there are no Afghans.

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This is my house in my village Al Multaqa

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Great country oman.
Also omanis are good people compare to other arab nations.
They are more accepting and nice people.
Very peacefull nation.I pray it stay that way.
Thanks for your info welcome all of the above

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Great country oman.
Also omanis are good people compare to other arab nations.
They are more accepting and nice people.
Very peacefull nation.I pray it stay that way.
Thanks for your info welcome all of the above

Thank you brother

[asad71]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E2%80%93Oman_relations

Indo-Oman ties would not be appreciated by the Muslims of SA.

[Pakwatan]

Oman zindabaad!

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E...Oman_relations

Indo-Oman ties would not be appreciated by the Muslims of SA.

That is true but what can they do about it?

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Oman zindabaad!

Thank you Pakwatan saeen

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Pictures of Omani people

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Indian actor Amitabh Bachan in Omani dress

[Bengal_Tiger]

The people in those pictures above look happier, more relaxed, open and warmer than other khaleejis e.g. Saudis/Emiratis.

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Oman hockey squad to leave for Dhaka on Thursday

BYSESHAGIRI RAO | MARCH 11, 2014 , 9 : 43 AM GST



Oman national hockey team is hoping to do well in the 2014 Asian Games qualifiers in Dhaka. Photo - Times of Oman

Muscat: An 18-member Oman national hockey team will leave for Dhaka on Thursday to take part in the Asian Games qualifying tournament. The qualifying event, scheduled to take place in the Bangladeshi capital from March 15 to 23, will see eight second tier teams of the continent vying for six berths at the Incheon Asiad.

The Oman team, who are being coached by German Oliver Michael Kurtz, will be accompanied by an official delegation led by Oman Hockey Association (OHA) Vice-chairman Saif Al Rahbi.

According to Mohie Saad Al Zaghlool, OHA Technical Advisor, the Sultanate's squad comprises a good blend of youth and experience. "We have two talented 19 year olds in Ahmed Said Al Nofli and Shafi Talib Al Shatari. The rest of the players are in their twenties and have represented the country in a number of international matches," Mohie informed Times Sport.

The oldest member of the team at 31 is Aiman Abdullah Al Kathiri who has played 34 international matches while the team also comprises three players who earned more than 50 caps in Mohammed Hubeis (51), Basim Khatir (55) and Mahmood Salim Ghashim (55).

Mohie also informed the team will be accompanied by goalkeeper coach Shakir Munir, Assistant coach Ahmed Al Darmaki, team manager Mohammed Abdullah Al Batrani, assistant manager Abduljabbar Al Balushi and physiotherapist Talib Khamis Al Hosni.

Speaking about the competition in Dhaka, Mohie said following the withdrawal of Afghanistan and Thailand the teams have been reduced to eight, who are now equally placed in two groups.

"Our team will be competing in Pool A with Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei and Qatar," he said. Pool B comprises hosts Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Singapore and Iran.

According to the OHA official, the Omani boys will start their campaign on March 15 with a match against Chinese Taipei. They square off against Sri Lanka on March 17 before playing their final group match against Qatar on March 19.

The semifinals are scheduled for March 21 with the final slated for March 23.

The squad: Ahmed Said Al Nofali, Wail Hassan Sanjor, Ammar Juma Al Shaaibi, Mohammed Hubeis, Qasim Moosa Khalfan, Khalid Juma Al Shaaibi, Shafi Talib Al Shatari, Mahmood Ashoor Ramadhan, Mohammed Abdullah Bait Awadh, Basim Khatar Rajab, Ashraf Talib Al Nasseri, Mahmood Salim Al Hassani, Aiman Abdullah Ali Al Khathiri, Khalid Abdulqadir Darwish, Ahmed Sabeel Al Balushi, Fahad Khamis Al Noufali, Said Rashid Al Hasni, Younis Ghabish Al Nofli.

Coach: Oliver Michael Kurtz. Assistant coach: Shakir Munir. Team manager: Mohammed Abdullah Al Batrani.

Fixtures
Pool A: Oman, Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei and Qatar. Pool B: Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Singapore and Iran.
March 15: Oman vs Chinese Taipei, Sri Lanka vs Qatar; Mar 16: Singapore vs Iran, Bangladesh vs Hong Kong. Mar 17: Oman vs Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei vs Qatar; Mar 18: Hong Kong vs Iran, Bangladesh vs Singapore; Mar 19: Sri Lanka vs Chinese Taipei, Oman vs Qatar; Mar 20: Hong Kong vs Singapore, Bangladesh vs Iran; Mar 22: 3rd Pool A vs 4th of Pool B (5th-8th place), 3rd Pool B vs 4th of Pool A (5th-8th place), 1st of Pool A vs 2nd of Pool B (semifinal), 1st of Pool B vs 2nd of Pool A (semifinal); Mar 23: 7th, 5th, 3rd place play-offs and final.

http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-30935.aspx

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The people in those pictures above look happier, more relaxed, open and warmer than other khaleejis e.g. Saudis/Emiratis.

You know, I have never seen Emiratis smiling except when they are with their friends and Omanis in general are friendly people who love to talk (they won't stop talking once you get them started)

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Oman facts:

1. Yalainous, who lived from 23-79 AD, is one of the earliest Roman historians to have mentioned Oman (more precisely, Omana).

2. In the past, Oman used to be one of the richest countries in the world, with the wealth mainly originating from the incense trade.

3. In Oman, Frankincense trees only grow in the wild.

4. It is said that Ubar, the legendary city believed to be in control of Frankincense trade, got buried under the desert. The reason cited for this is that its wealth made people astray and led them away from religion.

5. There is a shrub in Oman, known as myrtus communis or yas. Its leaves are used for making perfume.

6. Oman was the home of ship building thousands of years ago, when it was mainly involved in the incense trade.

7. The highlands of Oman have raised irrigation system. Through it, water is carried from mountain streams. Known as the ' Aflaj Irrigation Systems', it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

8. Oman is traditionally known for breeding Arab horses.

9. Omani men can be found wearing the traditionally curved dagger, known as khanjar. Their national dress also includes the 'turban'. These are formal dresses in Oman.

10. Oman allowed tourists to enter its territory only at the beginning of the 1990s.

11. Every two years, an Omani person is chosen by UNESCO, for the most noteworthy contribution to environment. He is then awarded a prize by the ' Sultan of Oman'.

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Oman facts:

1. Yalainous, who lived from 23-79 AD, is one of the earliest Roman historians to have mentioned Oman (more precisely, Omana).

2. In the past, Oman used to be one of the richest countries in the world, with the wealth mainly originating from the incense trade.

3. In Oman, Frankincense trees only grow in the wild.

4. It is said that Ubar, the legendary city believed to be in control of Frankincense trade, got buried under the desert. The reason cited for this is that its wealth made people astray and led them away from religion.

5. There is a shrub in Oman, known as myrtus communis or yas. Its leaves are used for making perfume.

6. Oman was the home of ship building thousands of years ago, when it was mainly involved in the incense trade.

7. The highlands of Oman have raised irrigation system. Through it, water is carried from mountain streams. Known as the ' Aflaj Irrigation Systems', it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

8. Oman is traditionally known for breeding Arab horses.

9. Omani men can be found wearing the traditionally curved dagger, known as khanjar. Their national dress also includes the 'turban'. These are formal dresses in Oman.

10. Oman allowed tourists to enter its territory only at the beginning of the 1990s.

11. Every two years, an Omani person is chosen by UNESCO, for the most noteworthy contribution to environment. He is then awarded a prize by the ' Sultan of Oman'.

Is this before Islam?

If so, who said they were punished for wrong doing? Pre-Islamic Omanis/Arabs?

I don't think the Islamic texts contain any reference to them, though I could be wrong.