Intermarriage Between Racial Classes in Oman

Today I passed by Sablat Oman (Arabic version) and found this discussion on marriage. It was titled: “Single because of my family, discussion” I started reading it, and to be honest… I’m furious! The United Nation: International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination stated on 2006: The Committee takes note of the discrepancy [...]

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Racial Classes in Oman: (3) Beesari

There are three main racial classes in Oman – from highest to lowest: (1) O’rbi “original Omani”, (2) Abd “slave”, and (3) Beesari (no origin). (3)Beesari: Now this is the most confusing of all classes that you would ever have to hear about. A Beesari is a person with no origin. Now, why are these [...]

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Racial Classes in Oman: (2) Abd

There are three main racial classes in Oman – from highest to lowest: (1) O’rbi “original Omani”, (2) Abd “slave”, and (3) Beesari (no origin). (2) Abd: The word Abd means slave. It is used towards ex-slaves in Oman. Is it used in the derogetory way? Well, yes! These people are different from the Sawahili because [...]

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Racial Classes in Oman: (1) O’rbi

I wanted to start my blog with a post on one of the most sensitive issues (at least to me) in Oman: Racial classes There are three main racial classes in Oman – from highest to lowest: (1) O’rbi “original Omani”, (2) Abd “slave”, and (3) Beesari (no origin). Now before I start explaining the [...]

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