Saleh Alrawahi, Head of the Sultanate of Oman’s Mission to Australia, delivered a speech entitled “Oman’s History of Religious Diversity – Tolerance and Coexistence” at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University (ANU).

The speech explored the historical roots of religious tolerance and coexistence in Oman, highlighting the role of its geographical location, history and Ibadi tradition, as well as the Omani leadership’s efforts to promote these values.

Adel Al Jahdhami, a lecturer in the Department of Islamic Sciences at Sultan Qaboos University and a PhD student at the Australian National University, also contributed to the lecture.