Study Shows Rise in Religious Beliefs, Quran Centers in Oman

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Religious beliefs among citizens in Oman has increased, a study released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) indicates.

The number of Jamea increased during 2016 to 1,419 and mosques to 14,367 during 2016 across the nation, according to the data.

There was an increase in the number of schools and teaching centers for the Holy Quran to 1,051.

According to the NCSI data, in 2016, the number of pilgrims reached 11,064 of whom 95 per cent were Omanis.

While 6 per cent of the pilgrims were youth in the 15-29 age group, the elderly constituted 14 per cent of the pilgrims, The Times of Oman reported.

The number of religious cadres in the Sultanate reached 5,050 while the number of preachers decreased by 40 per cent to 132. The number of religious guides decreased by 7 per cent to 1,130. The numbers of imams and preachers rose by 0.8 per cent to 3,703.