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Palestinian Christians and Muslims in Oman

Overview

Al Amana Centre hosted ten Christian and Muslim participants from Bethlehem, Palestine, for a seven-day interfaith training program focused on coexistence, dialogue, and mutual understanding.

The initiative aimed to raise awareness of the importance of harmony among people of different faiths and ethnic backgrounds by providing participants with direct exposure to Oman’s model of peaceful coexistence.

Through cultural immersion, interfaith learning, and community interaction, participants gained practical insights that they can apply within their own communities upon return to Palestine.

Objectives

  • Promote harmony and peaceful coexistence between Christian and Muslim communities.
  • Increase participants’ understanding of interfaith work and scriptural reasoning as tools for dialogue.
  • Expose participants to diverse religious and cultural practices within a Muslim-majority society.
  • Equip participants with experiential learning that complements theoretical interfaith knowledge.
  • Encourage participants to transfer lessons learned to their home communities in Palestine.

Project Activities

  • Cultural Orientation: Introduction to Omani culture, traditions, and the practice of Islam and other faiths in Oman.
  • Interfaith Engagement: Visits to various places of worship and meetings with members of different religious communities.
  • Scriptural Reasoning Training: Sessions introducing scriptural reasoning as a key method in interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding.
  • Community Interaction: Engagements with Omani citizens and local residents to experience everyday coexistence in practice.
  • Cultural Visits: Visits to historical and cultural sites to understand the role of culture in fostering social harmony and peace.

Outcomes

  • Cultural Orientation: Introduction to Omani culture, traditions, and the practice of Islam and other faiths in Oman.
  • Interfaith Engagement: Visits to various places of worship and meetings with members of different religious communities.
  • Scriptural Reasoning Training: Sessions introducing scriptural reasoning as a key method in interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding.
  • Community Interaction: Engagements with Omani citizens and local residents to experience everyday coexistence in practice.
  • Cultural Visits: Visits to historical and cultural sites to understand the role of culture in fostering social harmony and peace.

Project Duration :

  • October 5 – October 12, 2025 (7 days)