Muscat - Post Report Question and Answers
What English-language religious services are available locally?
There were a few churches that embassy families attended regularly. The Sultan Qaboos mosque is beautiful for practicing Muslims. - Jan 2022
Yes. - Dec 2018
Sorry I don't know specifics but I know quite a few people attend services to include Christian and non-denominational. They mostly are groups of expats. - Feb 2018
I have heard that there are some at the Catholic church and others. - Aug 2017
There are Catholic, Episcopal, and Mormon services every week. - Oct 2014
Yes, but I don't know specifics. - Jun 2012
Yes, Christian services are here. - May 2012
1 Catholic church - Aug 2011
Yes. but you may have to drive a bit. - Feb 2011
There are two locations in Muscat where 'christian' denominations may meet. One is in downtown Ruwi and the other is right next to TAISM. - Apr 2010
yes only at 2 official locations - Feb 2010
The Catholic church and the Hindu temple are frequent points of reference when giving directions in the Ruwi area. There are other Christian and Hindu places of worship, but I'm not religious so I don't know much about them other than they are available. - Jan 2010
Yes, We attend the Protestant Church of Oman. Services are on Friday (9 and 11). There is also a Catholic church on the same designated grounds. - Mar 2009
There are dedicated compounds for Christian worship of various denominations (Catholic, Protestant, and evangelical) in both the center of Muscat (in the Ruwi district) and at the end of town near the American school. There is no public organized Jewish worship. There are (increasingly enforced) limitations on private worship in residential compounds, particularly if neighbors complain of noise or parking congestion. There is a Hindu temple, and of course mosques (Ibadhi, Sunni, and Shia) are everywhere. - Feb 2008
