keep your eyes on the middle east- spotlight oman!

The Sultanate of

Oman

Ibadi School of Islam

Sultan: Qaboos bin Said al Said

Oman is located on the S.E. coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

Bordered by the UAE, Saudi Arabia & Yemen.

Oman also shares marine borders with

Iran & Pakistan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman

Population

From the 17th-19th centuries, Oman was a powerful empire.

Oman is an absolute monarchy. The Sultan has been the hereditary leader since 1970.

Oman fell under control of the

Muslims in the 7th

century A.D.They were one of the

first countries to accept Islam.

Most of Oman is Muslim. More than half are Ibadi

which predates Sunni & Shia by 20 years. They are strict

adherents to Sharia Law, but more tolerant towards other

religions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibadi

Sharia Law is the source of ALL

legislation.

The Sultan does NOT tolerate criticism & Omani citizens have

very few rights.

Due to so many restrictions, Omanis

have resorted to using donkeys as

mobile billboards!

Wikileaks disclosed that Oman had helped free British sailors captured by Iran.

Since 2009, Oman has enjoyed a free trade agreement with the U.S.

Current News

Oman just reported a 7th

case of the deadly MERS

virus.

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/oman-reports-seventh-mers-case-1.1649346

Oman has requested 400 TOW 2 Missiles from the

U.S. in order to strengthen its

homeland defense. This is a $51 million

deal.http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/policy-budget/industry/2016/01/07/united-arab-

emirates/78409096/

Oman has spoken out against the

recent attacks on Saudi missions in Iran- calls them

unacceptable, but has left its ties with

Iran intact!http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=1016&sid=38029564&title=oman-attacks-on-saudi-missions-in-iran-

are-unacceptable&fm=home_page&s_cid=topstory

Is Oman in the Biblical Text?

Oman is part of East Arabia & Arabia is mentioned 8 times

in the KJV of the Bible.

https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=arabia&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1

Beside that

which chapmen and

merchants brought. And all

the kings of Arabia and

governors of the country

brought gold and silver to

Solomon.2 Chronicles 9:14

The Apostle Paul visited Arabia &

took the good news of Messiah to the Arabian people!

https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=arabia&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1

Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which

were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and

returned again unto Damascus.

Galatians 1:17

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