Many of you have seen women walking around in some inner parts of Oman wearing these very colorful dresses. From the picture below, the three women there are wearing what we call “wael, sweesri, or landani” I have no idea why they got these names, but that’s how we identify them. These are mostly worn [...]
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My Wael Sweesri (or Landani) Dress
Posted in General, Women, tagged Dresses, Female Teachers, Women on February 13, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Female Circumcision in Oman
Posted in Women, tagged Circumcision, Gulf, Oman, Women on November 17, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Female circumcision in the Gulf area is widely practiced, maybe not as popular anymore, but it has been practiced for centuries. Now, talking about this subject freely might have some stigma to it, and many expats wonder about it but are too polite to ask. To make it clear, female circumcision in the Gulf is [...]
Adopting a New Attitude
Posted in Women, tagged Boundaries, Culture, Male-Female, Oman, Relationships on October 14, 2009 | 22 Comments »
Since I held my job in Oman I have been having a hard time adjusting to the male-female boundaries and relationship at work. Yesterday, I complained to one of my male relatives (who is more open than others) about a male co-worker who always finds a way to be inappropriate. After listening to my complaint, [...]
When Culture and Law Do Not Meet
Posted in General, Women, tagged Abuse, Culture, Honor, Women on September 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Today I dedicate my post to the death of a dear person that society and law failed her deeply. This is a story of a woman, who was born with a simple disability that should have not prevented her from living her life fully and with no drawbacks. Her story -my friends- marks her family, [...]
Men Behind Walls
Posted in General, Women, tagged Gender Roles, Men, Oman, Women on September 15, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Today I would like to talk about the roles of men in our society. Please note that this is not meant to generalize, though I think it is true for the majority of people here. I had a conversation with a co-worker a few days ago about his daily life. He works in Muscat but [...]
Dating in Oman: Is it Such a Bad Thing?
Posted in Marriage, Women, tagged Dating, Issues, Oman on September 8, 2009 | 26 Comments »
After posting an article on dating in Oman, and after reading Dhofari Gucci post on “Internet Dating“, I wanted to write a more comprehensive review over the situation. What I will try to do here is not to state whether dating is good or bad, but to tackle the issue from a more objective point [...]
Omani Women in 1977
Posted in General, Women, tagged 1977, National Day, Oman, Women on August 27, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Here is a picture that I have received that I wanted to share with everyone. It is “astonishing” to see fully grown high school girls in those days (Some might already be married). I wonder how no one labeled them as “sluts” !? hmmm… I mean look! they are not wearing SCARFS!!! OMG!! Only “bad” [...]
My Second Wife… NEXT!
Posted in Ask Me, Marriage, Women, tagged Marriage, Oman, polygamy, Women on August 19, 2009 | 15 Comments »
The Qur’an states that a man can marry up to four wives. There are many restrictions and conditions for polygamy in Islam. However, here I will talk about polygamy that has been taken out of its religious context into –my favorite of all – the cultural context. Yes, there is a difference. Polygamy in Oman [...]
Muslim Women and the Hijab
Posted in General, Religion, Women, tagged Arabs, Hijab, Islam, Muslim, Oman, Women on August 13, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Last night I was checking CNN to see what’s new out there. I stumbled upon an article written about Muslim women and the hijab. After reading it, I thought it was ironic how different people view certain things. Alright, let me start my rant! What the Muslim high school senior wants you to understand is [...]
Abaya’s in Oman
Posted in Ask Me, Women, tagged Abaya, Oman, Women on August 7, 2009 | 18 Comments »
Alright, the image everyone has about the Middle East and mainly the Gulf area is that an Abaya is very essential and women HAVE to wear it. Then, they open one of those “Before & After 1970” books for Oman and realize that women in those pictures are not wearing black. Shocked and confused, they [...]
