Omanis have historically made their living as fishermen, traders, date farmers, and traditional Bedouin nomad camel herders. In ancient times, there was a flourishing trade in frankincense. Oman embraced Islam in the eighth century. Since 1744, Oman has been ruled by the Al Bu Saidi dynasty and is one of the few true monarchies in the world. In 1970, Sultan Qaboos bin Said seized power from his father and started a revolution of modern development, reform and stability. Since then, the standard of living has improved dramatically, as have the expectations and aspirations of the people. Oman has not been affected by the recent global recession. Development and building has continued to flourish. To retain the traditional life-style, many young Omanis commute to the cities for work, and raise their families in the villages. Young Omanis have a desire for freedom.
*Pray that this search for freedom will bring them to the Cross of Christ as they look for answers in the world around them. The fear of evil spirits is a reality to most rural Omanis. They often carry out practices to appease the spirits.
*Pray that God would release them from fear and reveal Himself to them in dreams or visions.
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