Al-’Awabi (Arabic العوابي, pop. 10,929) is a town and seat of Al-Awabi district (pop. 18,802) in Al-Batinah South. It is located at the base of the Hajar mountains, halfway between Ar-Rustaq and Nakhal. Nearby Wadi Bani Kharus gorge has extraordinary rock formations in a 26-km (16 mile) long wadi that goes deep in the mountains and ends at Jebel Akhdar. This area is famous for its rich heritage, and history, including ancient rock petroglyphs. Besides dates, this area also grows mangoes, citrus, pomegranates, bananas, guavas, and figs.

In Arabic, ‘Awabi is related to a root meaning ‘playful’. May the people of Al-Awabi rejoice and be glad in their God, coming to Him with childlike faith!

Pray for the Town and District of Al-‘Awabi:

• Glory of God.  That God would be glorified and exalted and worshipped in Al-‘Awabi. (Habakkuk 2:14, Psalm 138:4-5)    
• Expansion of the Kingdom.  That many people in Al-‘Awabi will come to know Jesus, and that communities of believers will be planted, that movements will be ignited. (Luke 1:32-33, 2 Cor 10:15-16)
• Hearts and Minds.  That spiritual blindness and bondages will be lifted from the minds of the people in Al-‘Awabi, and that hearts will be stirred with hunger for Jesus and truth. (2 Cor 4:4, Luke 24:45)
• Authority.  Pray with the authority that Jesus gives you over principalities, powers and spiritual strongholds in Al-‘Awabi. Pray that God would release prophetic words over the land, releasing visions, dreams, signs and wonders in Jesus’ name. (Matthew 18:18, 2 Cor 10:4)
• Revival.  That any believers living in Al-‘Awabi would be awakened by the Holy Spirit, have love and passion stirred in them for the lost, and rise to meet the need in their neighborhood. (Luke 10:2, Ezekiel 37:10)
• Provision.  That God would bring His provision and blessing to all those in need in Al-‘Awabi. That He would show His eternal kindness, demonstrate the blessing of His Kingdom, and cause His people to prosper. (Philippians 4:19, Jeremiah 29:7)

Worship with us!: With Simple Faith by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa. May many Omanis trust in Jesus with childlike faith! 

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:

Hayl at-Tariq, Saham district, Al-Batinah North region. Population: 60

Al-Ghayz, Saham district, Al-Batinah North region. Population: 59

Al-Khabbayn, Saham district, Al-Batinah North region. Population: 56

An-Nasil, Saham district, Al-Batinah North region. Population: 56

As-Siqayah, Saham district, Al-Batinah North region. Population: 53

Siya, Saham district, Al-Batinah North region. Population: 53