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Islam is the official religion, although other religions are tolerated under the country´s Basic Law. Muslims make up 86 % of the population. Three-fourths of the Muslims are Ibadis, a minority sect dating from the 8th century. Most of the remainder adhere to Sunni Islam and the rest to Shia Islam. Indian Hindus account for 13%t of the population. There are also small numbers of non-Omani Christians. |
Mosque in Muscat | 
Mosque in Qurayat | 
White mosque in a suburb of Muscat |
Mosque in Qurayat | 
Mosque in the outskirts of Muscat | 
Mosques in Qurayat |
Mosque in Al Wuttayah, suburb of Muscat | 
Close-up of dome of a mosque in a suburb of Muscat | 
One of the many mosques of the fishing village of Qurayat |
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