Al Fatiha, “the Key:”
“In the name of God, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful. Praise be to God,
Lord of the universe.
Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Master of the Day of Judgment.
You alone we worship;
You alone we ask for help.
Guide us in the right path:
the path of those whom
You blessed; not of those who
have deserved wrath,
nor of the strayers.”
Muslims should repeat this sura before each daily activity. In Arabic calligraphy this sentence can be created in innumerable forms and designs.
Legal system
The Sultanate has signed laws adopted by the UN, in particular those relating to the protection of human rights, the protection of minorities, as well as the conventions against all forms of discrimination against women and to safeguard the rights of the child.
The rule of law, the sovereignty of the state, and the independence of the judiciary are among the most important principles that were established to protect the rights of every Omani citizen. Each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a legal process. The use of physical and/or psychological abuse is prohibited. All penalties shall be in accordance with the law before which all citizens are equal.
