Many wonder, how are weddings in Oman. If you are a male foreigner.. then you’d have a hard time finding out since men “in general” are not included in weddings as much as women. However, there are two general kinds of marriages in Oman: the Traditional & the Modern. Traditional Wedding: This wedding includes men [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Engagement’
Marriage Rituals in Oman: Wedding (traditional)
Posted in Marriage, Women, tagged Culture, Engagement, Marriage, Oman, Women on May 29, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Marriage in Oman: Dowry
Posted in Marriage, Ranting, Women, tagged Culture, Dowry, Engagement, Marriage, Oman, Women on May 18, 2009 | 7 Comments »
First of all, and before I get into the technicalities of dowry, I would like to state that in Oman and all Arabic countries a dowry is and ONLY from a Man to a Woman. I do know that dowry from a woman to a man happens in most eastern countries, such as India, but [...]
Marriage Rituals in Oman: Malka (Engagement)
Posted in Marriage, tagged Culture, Engagement, Marriage, Oman on May 17, 2009 | 5 Comments »
In the Mosque: Marriage rituals in Oman are different from one city or provenance from another. It is also different between the racial ethnicities in Oman. However, traditional engagements (or Malka) in Oman are binding agreements for marriage. If the two seperate, then it is a divorce. Here, a man can woe his wife anytime [...]
Marriage in Oman: Marrying a non-Omani
Posted in Marriage, Ranting, Women, tagged Culture, Engagement, Law, Marriage, Non-Omani, Oman, Women on April 7, 2009 | 84 Comments »
As requested, today I will talk about the conditions of a non-Omani marrying an Omani. I know there are many people who want to marry Omanis and have endless questions about the conditions. I hope this will be a guide to help those with good intentions to be able to marry the ones they love. [...]
