Published on Operation World (http://www.operationworld.org)
Sep 24: Oman
Oman
Sultanate of Oman
Asia
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Geography
Area: 309,500 sq kmA mountainous land on the southeast coast of Arabia and the strategic tip of the Musandam Peninsula that dominates the entrance to the Arabian/Persian Gulf.
Population: 2,905,114 Annual Growth: 2.10%
Capital: Muscat
Urbanites: 71.7%
HDI Rank: 56 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 35 (74% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Arabic Languages: 21 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Muslim| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 80,181 | 2.76 | 2.9 |
| Evangelicals | 23,986 | 0.8 | 5.9 |
| Muslim | 2,577,417 | 88.72 |
Answer to Prayer
Praise God that Oman enjoys a reasonably open and liberal society compared to neighbours in the region. All residents are free to practice their faith, and the government has generously given land for places of worship to be built.For an additional Answer to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
Challenge for Prayer
Almost the entire Christian population is expatriate. There are four centres where Christians of over 30 denominations or languages meet and where services in many languages are held. There are no restrictions on evangelism among expatriates, and there is a steady stream of conversions among Asians in both the newer and more traditional churches. Churches are very active, conducting home groups, TEE and Alpha Courses. Pray for the Christians to live godly lives that clearly display Christ to their unbelieving neighbours, both expatriate and Omani.For an additional 4 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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