Interfaith Dialogue

For many years the government of Oman has been promoting interfaith dialogue to foster religious tolerance, mutual understanding, and peaceful coexistence on a global scale.

The activities include regular international meetings and conferences, exhibitions, lectures, publications and support to interfaith institutions and activities.

"There will be no peace among nations without peace among the religions, and there will be no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions."

Prof. Dr. Hans Küng before the UN General Assembly 2001

International Day for Tolerance

On November 16 each year, the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs hosts a meeting in Muscat, with people in attendance from around the world who actively promote religious tolerance, mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence, in order to exchange ideas and develop a common vision for the future.

Supporting interreligious Initiatives

The government of Oman supports various interfaith institutions and activities within the Sultanate and abroad, in order to foster religious tolerance, mutual understanding, and peaceful coexistence on a global scale.

Interfaith partners

The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs cooperates with institutions worldwide in the field of interfaith dialogue.

Islamic Cultural Periodicals

AL-TASAMOH (tolerance) and AL-TAFAHOM (understanding) are Islamic cultural periodicals issued by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs.