Profile: Oman
Location: Arabian Peninsula, bordering the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the Arabian Sea
Capital city: Muscat
Population: 3,000,000 (approx.)
People: Omani, 75%; South Asian, African, other, 25%
Religion: Ibadhi Muslim, 75%; other (Sunni Muslim, Shi’a Muslim, Hindu), 25%
Christianity: Most are expatriate. Few known Omani believers from a Muslim background – can be very isolated as difficult to meet others without drawing suspicion from authorities.
Mission work: few workers, but many opportunities for tentmakers to serve
Prayer: more workers needed to sow and reap the harvest
