Dhofari Gucci

Maghboor: A Little Light Rant Against Oman’s Dowry System

Maghboor: A Little Light Rant Against Oman’s Dowry System

DHOFARI GUCCI: It’s illogical, unfair and costly so maybe it’s time to look anew at the “maghboor’, Oman’s dowry system

 Steve Royston

‘Sex and the Citadel’: Author Lifts Lid on Taboo Subjects

‘Sex and the Citadel’: Author Lifts Lid on Taboo Subjects

STEVE ROYSTON: Shereen El Feki takes on a subject of huge importance in her recently published book.

 Eman-Al-Nafjan

Progress In Protection from Abuse? Good for 15th Century

Progress In Protection from Abuse? Good for 15th Century

EMAN AL NAFJAN: Progress is being made in helping to protect women and children in the Kingdom from domestic abuse. But it’s painfully slow progress.

 The View From Fez

“One Day’s Enough For Me”: Foreigner Tries ‘Ramadan Fast’

“One Day’s Enough For Me”: Foreigner Tries ‘Ramadan Fast’

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: It seemed like a relatively straightforward challenge but fasting for one day proved to be much harder than expected

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

Modesty: The Stick That’s Used to Enforce Invisibility

Modesty: The Stick That’s Used to Enforce Invisibility

SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: Too often modesty is used as an excuse to silence women. We must not allow this situation to continue.

 Susan Al Shahri

‘Cousin Marriage’ in Dhofar: Dangers Are Ignored

‘Cousin Marriage’ in Dhofar: Dangers Are Ignored

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: Its practice is still extremely common in the south of Oman. The obsession with keeping the tribe pure comes at a price though.

 Tabsir

Of Pockets Picked and Broken Legs: My Neighbour’s Beliefs

Of Pockets Picked and Broken Legs: My Neighbour’s Beliefs

QASIM RASHID, CHRIS STEDMAN, TABSIR: One of us is Muslim and one is an atheist but we agree on certain fundamentals concerning religion

 Alexander McNabb

Conformity: Don’t Get Caught In Its Snare

Conformity: Don’t Get Caught In Its Snare

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It stops us from challenging and fully engaging with the world around us. It’s the powerful trap of conformity.