Interesting facts about Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. It took 6 years to complete the mosque and it can host up to 20000 worshipers. The 24-karat gold-plated chandelier inside the men’s prayer hall holds 600,000 Swarovski crystals and is surrounded by 34 smaller versions found across the mosque.In a predominantly Ibadi Muslim culture, men wear a traditional long gown referred to as a dishdasha and a muzzar (head covering). Traditional Omani dress at Kargeen Cafe Muscat. Local women in Oman wear a full-length abaya and a hijab or Shayla covering their heads. It is uncommon to see women in Oman in a niqab (full face and body coverings).
Muscat’s heritage dates all the way back to antiquity and beyond, but many of its iconic attractions – including the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and the Royal Opera House Muscat – hail from the 21st century. Away from the modernity, Muscat’s Old Quarter offers a window into Arabia of old.
Visiting the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque: This is Oman’s most important, spiritual site and modesty is required just as you might expect at similar significant sites in cultures the world over. Long sleeve tops covered to the wrist, and long pants to the ankle are required by both men and women.eGsg.
