Well, today has begun the Ramadan in Oman and it will last until mid-October. During this period it is not allowed to eat, drink or smoke in public by respect to the Muslims fasting during the day.
Most restaurants and small shops are closed during the day (even the fast-foods) but re-open after 6pm. Also, all the bars and clubs are definitely closed during this period (including the bars I've started to describe in nightlife).
Another consequence is that during the day Muscat seems very quiet (I mean very very) and there is 2 times less cars in the streets.
Friday, September 14
Ramadan in Oman
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You chose the right mosque to take a picture of! ;-) It's one of the beautiful mosques in Oman.
ReplyDeleteI think so as well ! I like very much this mosque. it is located in al-khuwayr, near radisson hotel.
ReplyDeleteBut hadn't the ban on alcohol in hotels bars been lifted this year ?
ReplyDeleteI heard this too, but I don't know why the bars have decided to close anyway...
ReplyDeleteIt was reported only on a couple of tourists sites
ReplyDeletewhat a strange tradition, I can't understand the meaning of all this shit, seriously what a waste of time.
ReplyDeleteEvery culture has their own beliefs and I think that's terrific because I also have to avoid meet when I want to celebrate something really special.
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