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Take note if you are a lady. This is how to dress for the mosque. Shirts must button up and have long sleeves, and you must wear loose trousers down to the ankles, not dresses. You must cover all your hair and wrap the scarf round your neck too. |
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I was refused admission dressed like this, even though I would have covered my head with the scarf. The shirt was partially see-through, and the trousers were too short. Be advised! |
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Though dimly seen here, the cupola is gilded and intricately decorated. The chandeliers, of which there are many in the prayer halls, are made of crystal. |
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An Omani friend has told me that the proper description of the Grand Mosque is Al Jama'a. It stands on the southern side of the main highway, Al Ghubrah, Muscat. Ample parking, but only open to non-Muslims 3 hours daily, Saturday thru to Wednesday. |
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The Grand Mosque in Al Ghubrah, Muscat, took several years to build and ran over-budget. It is constructed from the finest materials. The exterior floors are all polished marble. Nonetheless, it is a magnificent building. |
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The gardens are set around a replica of a water channel, or falaj, the life-blood of Oman, which traditionally carries water to the villages. |
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