In Oman ‘Eid al Adha‘ holidays for employees of ministries, public authorities and other government employees are from October 3-9. Work will resume on October 12. ‘Eid al Adha,’ feast of sacrifice, is the second of two major Eid Muslim Holidays. It ends also the pilgrimage or Hajj for those Muslims who make a trip … Continue reading
This time of the year, for the Eid al-Adha, in Oman like in the rest of the Muslim world families are visiting one another. For several days, besides the traditional greetings, drinks and food are exchanged. I had my Eid with the family of Muna in the mountains of Salalah, Dhofar in the south of … Continue reading
On the 9th of August, Oman celebrates the end of Ramadan. This ‘Feast of Breaking the Fast’ is celebrated for three days. For this occasion, mostly before the last ten days of Ramadan, women shop till they drop. Every piece of cloth for the women and for their children has to be new. Textiles and … Continue reading
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