Religious Sites

The venerable Sahabi Mazin Bin Gadhubah Al Sa’di was the first man in Oman to embrace Islam. He lived in Samail, where the first mosque built in Oman is still standing. Nowadays, this mosque is known as the "Al Midhmar Mosque".
In spite of the huge urban development evident in its palaces, castles, forts and ancient houses, the design of mosques in Oman has been marked by simplicity, in line with the laws of Islam and the Sunna of the Prophet so as to achieve the spiritual functions of the mosque.
Today, in Muscat, as is the case in all Omani villages and cities, a large number of modern Omani mosques have preserved the design lines of Omani Islamic architecture.

Close to the road leading to the heart of the capital Muscat stands the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Wilayat (district) Bawshar, like a radiant lighthouse attracting its visitors to interact with the...
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The venerable Sahabi (companion of prophet Mohamed peace be upon him) Mazin Bin Gadhubah Al Sa’di was the first man in Oman to embrace Islam. He lived in Samail, where the first mosque built in Oman ...
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Prophet Ayoub’s Grave is located in the north-west part of Salalah, on the summit of Jabal Atin, and may be reached by taking the road to Ayn Jarziz. There, the visitor will find three hotels and a r...
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The prevailing local belief states that the tomb of the prophet hood is located in the Dohfar Mountains between hills, villages and water springs known as (Hiryeh), (Afileh) and (Itham). The three of...
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Prophet Umran’s Grave is located in Salalah, in the vicinity of Dhofar Municipality. The grave is a long rectangle surrounded by a small garden....
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