Capital: Muscat

Population: 4.6 million (2.5 million Omanis, 2.1 million expatriates)

Indigenous Languages/Ethnic Groups: Omani Arabic; Baluch; Zadjali, Baharinah, Farsi, Lawati, Zanzibari/Swahili, Kumzari, Shehi, Harsusi, Jebali, Mahri, Bathari, Hobyot

Religion: Ibadhi Islam (majority), Sunni Islam, Shi’a Islam. Expatriates are permitted to practice their own faith, but forbidden to proselytize. 

Government: Sultanate/Absolute Monarchy. Ruled by the Al Bu Saidi family since 1744. Elected assembly which advises the Sultan, but does not legislate.

Oman is the easternmost part of the Arab world, at the mouth of the Persian Gulf and at the crossroads of South Asia, Persia, the Middle East, and East Africa.

Isolated from the rest of Arabia by the Empty Quarter desert and the Hajar Mountains, most of Oman has traditionally looked outward towards the sea. Omanis have been sailors and traders for thousands of years, and as such tend to have a cosmopolitan, tolerant mindset while at the same time retaining their conservative religion. Omani culture and society is not homogenous; rather it is a beautiful patchwork of Asian, Persian, African, and Arabian influences. 

Watch this short Prayer Video on Oman.

• Pray to the Lord of the Harvest to send more laborers to this nation. Pray for Kingdom workers to be given access to live there and to boldly share Light and Truth.
• Pray for open doors for the Gospel into this beautifully unique nation. Pray for open hearts and minds of local Omanis, as well as for the resident expatriates from all over the world. Pray for multiplying movements of disciples and churches!

Worship with Us!  Prepare the Way by Maverick City Music. Let us welcome the King into Oman!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’ 

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Ar-Rahab, Adam district, Ad-Dakhliyah region. Population: 395

Al-Hadithah, Adam district, Ad-Dakhliyah region. Population: 371

Al-Ghabitah, Adam district, Ad-Dakhliyah region. Population: 370

Al-Qari, Adam district, Ad-Dakhliyah region. Population: 350

Az-Zahyah, Adam district, Ad-Dakhliyah region. Population: 274