The Culture of Oman is steeped in the religion of Islam

Islam

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. Oman

Oman

Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...

 has developed its own type of Islam, known as Ibadhism, however other strands of Islam such as Sunni and Shia are also practiced. With this in mind, the Islamic month of fasting, Ramadan

Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...

, and other Islamic festivities are very important events in the Omani culture.
For men, the national dress is an ankle-length, collarless gown with long sleeves, called a Dishdasha.