Special Lecture: Oman's History of Religious Diversity

Join us for this special lecture exploring Oman's rich history of religious diversity and tolerance.

Free registration. All welcome.

Date & Time

Thursday 29th October 5-6pm 

Venue:

The event is offered in-person only at the Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (ANU) Lecture Theatre.

The Sultanate of Oman’s history of religious diversity

In this lecture, His Excellency Ambassador of Oman to Australia, Mr Saleh Al Rawahi, will examine the rich history of religious diversity in Oman enshrined in a long tradition of multiculturalism and religious pluralism. Most Omanis follow Ibadism, a distinct school of Islam that predates the Sunni/Shia split and that preaches moderation, tolerance, and communal consultation. The country is also home to Sunni and Shia Muslims, Christian and Hindu groups among others. This lecture will trace this rich history that has a lot to offer to multicultural societies like Australia.

Guest Speakers:

Chargé d'Affaires of Oman to Australia, Counsellor Saleh Al Rawahi

Second to the head of Mission, Mr Adil Al Jahdhami, a lecturer in Islamic Studies at Sultan Qaboos University and a Ph.D. Scholar at CAIS