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The Indian community in Oman is regarded to be among the most prosperous communities in the country. At present, Indians constitute almost 20% of Oman's total population of 2.3 million (2010 census), as they are the largest expatriate community in the country. There are 448,000 Indian migrant workers in Oman.
Hinduism first came to Oman in 1507 when Kutchi-speaking Hindus arrived in Muscat from the Kutch region in India. There were at least 4,000 Hindus in Oman in the early 19th century. In 1895, the Hindu presence in Muscat came under attack by the Ibadis and by 1900, the number of Hindus decreased to 300. During the independence of Oman, only a ...
According to the CIA, Oman's population primarily consists of Arabs, with a Baloch, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), and African minority. [8] Parts of Asia and Africa were once part of Oman. Omani society is largely tribal. [9] [10] Oman has three known types of identities. Two of these identities are 'tribalism' and ...
India and Oman have had trade and people-to-people ties for several millennia. Oman is home to a large Indian expatriate community and for Oman, India is an important trading partner. Politically, Oman has been supportive of India's bid for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council. [3]
The local life in Omani Gwadar was mainly around fishing, trade, and agriculture, with the Baluchi tribes forming the primary community, living in a mix of traditional mud-brick homes, and relying on the sea for their livelihood, while also engaging in regional commerce that connected them to Oman, India, and East Africa.
Indian international schools in Oman (7 P) O. Omani people of Indian descent (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Indian diaspora in Oman"
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Indian emigrants to Oman (26 P) Pages in category "Omani people of Indian descent" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.