Yesterday, I had a discussion with my Aunt on Nancy's concert. The main reason was the dissaporoval of such a concert being held for free and on muslim's holy day .. Friday!!

My Aunt was blaming the munciplity and she was saying, it should have thought better than this. Its Friday, and if they want to bring her at least not on a friday!

I was blaming the people attending, if the people were not considerate enough to realise that a friday is the day of Friday jama3a, and between thuhur and aser prayer there is an hour where prayers are answered. They still chose to go there, so they are the demand and they should be held responsibile not the munciplity.

Any way, I just want to give the opnion of a segment of Oman's community who doesnt approve of those concerts held on friday.

I also consider Fridays as a holy day. I did all of my usual rituals such as go to the mosque, hang out with family members and have this big family lunch. But after I was done, I went to the concert at about 3:30

But, do you think friday is the best day for such a concert to be held?

Arabian Princess: Not really. Thursday was free. They could have done it then. But what I meant to say is that it didn't affect what I usually do on Fridays.

Riv: lool:p

I like some of her songs..she has a good voice.

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Regarding a concert being held on Friday, there are much worse issues that people should concentrate on like allowing alcohol in restaurants and other places (seeing that u're focusing on the fact that Oman is supposed to be an Islamic country).

^correct, alchohol time starts from 2PM on Fridays and goes all day long. Now that is more a taboo than a concert once in a while.

Weekdays alchohol timings : 12PM to 3PM,, 6PM to 2AM
Frida Timings : 2PM to 2AM

Oh How much they respect Friday!

so?? What does it have to do with fridays?

come on people!!

Plus

Oman is not an islamic country

I like some of her songs..she has a good voice.

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Regarding a concert being held on Friday, there are much worse issues that people should concentrate on like allowing alcohol in restaurants and other places (seeing that u're focusing on the fact that Oman is supposed to be an Islamic country).

I dont approve of alcohol being sold all togther let alone friday!
What I am talking about is an event that represents a large number of people unlike alcohol which affects those who enter the bar and drinks it.

Any way its a thought and I wanted to represent it. It is a concern of a segment of the Omani society.

so?? What does it have to do with fridays?

come on people!!

nothing, its just a silly muslim's thought who places high respect to friday .. just ignore it.

so?? What does it have to do with fridays?

come on people!!

Plus

Oman is not an islamic country

It is actually:os

nothing, its just a silly muslim's thought who places high respect to friday .. just ignore it.

No we won't ignore it because it isn't silly. You brought up a good point and you should stand up for it.

Oman is not an islamic country
For-real?

Then what does Article #2 from the Basic Law of Oman state?
Article (2) The religion of the State is Islam and the Islamic Shariah is the basis of legislation.

^ woohoo! Well said :)

^ So the country is determined Islamic or non-Islamic because of a line written in a book?

^ So the country is determined Islamic or non-Islamic because of a line written in a book?
Everything about the country is determined in that book. It's called the White book, by the way.

It doesnt detrmine it, but it proves to those who doesnt want it to be one.

^ yep. I actually have the whole video of when the white book first came out on Oman TV loooooooong time ago.

UmKhalid: Yes.. we are a muslim country because of that one line written in that book. Plus, the fact that almost every Omani is a muslim.

Any way, I just want to give the opnion of a segment of Oman's community who doesnt approve of those concerts held on friday.

Indeed, many Omani people against the whole event not only to be held on Friday.

so?? What does it have to do with fridays?

come on people!!

Plus

Oman is not an islamic country

Do you prefer Oman to be a secular country?

IF you guys were against this, then what about that Chinese gymnast in Qurm Natural park? She was spreading legs and all, wearing very tight clothes. Almost all men were standing there with mouths opened and just watchin in awe lol. I recorded the effects of men, i gotta find that, funny to post.
My point is, no one said anythign about it!

Well let them change the weekend to a proper friday - sat weekend and this "problem" will be solved. It has nothing to do with 'disrespecting' friday, it's all about what is the most convenient seeing that the private sector works on Thursday (I know it's half day but still they come back home rather tired) so friday is the best option for such events.

Regarding people objecting to the whole event regardless of the day, well those people are selfish. Others who are not as extremely religious as they are want to have some fun in their lives and don't want to dedicate it completely to prayer and worship.

Besides, we shouldn't forget that Oman also has non-Muslims living in it.

well, i gotta say, this thing bothered me as well...

y not thursday??

Besides, we shouldn't forget that Oman also has non-Muslims living in it.

oh plz, even if we have non mulims they have to respect us and our country as we do, besides when we go to any non-muslim country do they respect us as Muslims and give as a day off in 3eed al adha or the new hijri year as we do here and give them a holiday for their new year!! no!

^ So the country is determined Islamic or non-Islamic because of a line written in a book?

oh comon you know its just a prove! everything is written to be a prove..
and do you have any doubt that we are Islamic country.

so?? What does it have to do with fridays?

come on people!!

Plus

Oman is not an islamic country

oh my lol!
sometimes i feel sorry for how u think
you are totally brainwashed ... or trying to ACT open minded!

and oh yes we are an Islamic country. just to let u know

I also consider Fridays as a holy day. I did all of my usual rituals such as go to the mosque, hang out with family members and have this big family lunch. But after I was done, I went to the concert at about 3:30

you went there?!:no:
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i was talking about it to my family members ,its something stupid and really respectfulness for us as Omani and Muslims.. they can choose any other day! than that ,in fact we dont need such events!

if it was a lecture after friday prayer no one would go!
and to nancy thousands go!

what makes me really go upset when I see young girls going to such a place
and see young guys dancing like there have been touch by an electric shock!

And suddenly it feels like I'm reading posts from the Arabic sabla. I hate it when people are too caught up with culture/religion. Moderation is the best when it comes to attitude and opinions.

IMO ppl should chill, who ever wants to go to the religious meetings will go there, even if there is Nancy or not, but ppl WOULD definitely rise to the ocassion of maybe once in a lifetime event of Nancy Live in their lives. Even though they will get punched and kicked by ppl they dont know!

And suddenly it feels like I'm reading posts from the Arabic sabla. I hate it when people are too caught up with culture/religion. Moderation is the best when it comes to attitude and opinions.
I agree, and this is why precisly why I didnt mention it being stopped all over although this is what I beleive.

However, it doesnt mean we should let go of all our values. Friday is a holy day. It should be respected. This is all what I am calling for.

True. Well as I said, I really think it's only a matter of what is more convenient, they're paying alot of money to get these entertainers to perform so they want people to show up for it and get their money's worth. Had the weekend been Fri/Sat, I'm sure this would have been held on a Sat.

I think the weekends should be Saturday & Sunday........Way better for the business & international relations

^ Duh! that can never happen. What about Friday Prayers? :os

2 hrs break would do

^correct, alchohol time starts from 2PM on Fridays and goes all day long. Now that is more a taboo than a concert once in a while.

Weekdays alchohol timings : 12PM to 3PM,, 6PM to 2AM
Friday Timings : 2PM to 2AM


hmmmmmmmmmm....sounds like you're the expert! :rolleyes:

Well let them change the weekend to a proper friday - sat weekend and this "problem" will be solved. It has nothing to do with 'disrespecting' friday, it's all about what is the most convenient seeing that the private sector works on Thursday (I know it's half day but still they come back home rather tired) so friday is the best option for such events.


Actually, you are right on this.100% correct and they will change the weekend to fri-sat soon :hmm:

oh plz, even if we have non mulims they have to respect us and our country as we do, besides when we go to any non-muslim country do they respect us as Muslims and give as a day off in 3eed al adha or the new hijri year as we do here and give them a holiday for their new year!! no!



oh comon you know its just a prove! everything is written to be a prove..
and do you have any doubt that we are Islamic country.



oh my lol!
sometimes i feel sorry for how u think
you are totally brainwashed ... or trying to ACT open minded!

and oh yes we are an Islamic country. just to let u know



you went there?!:no:
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i was talking about it to my family members ,its something stupid and really respectfulness for us as Omani and Muslims.. they can choose any other day! than that ,in fact we dont need such events!

if it was a lecture after friday prayer no one would go!
and to nancy thousands go!

what makes me really go upset when I see young girls going to such a place
and see young guys dancing like there have been touch by an electric shock!

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL damn you are good!:yell:

I don't mind Friday prayers, but I DO mind the lecture
Friday prayers are good to sociolize with people, especially if you are too busy during the week days.

During the lectures I just put my head down & close my eyes till prayer time.

I don't mind Friday prayers, but I DO mind the lecture
Friday prayers are good to sociolize with people, especially if you are too busy during the week days.

During the lectures I just put my head down & close my eyes till prayer time.

Lecture is part of the prayer itself. If you dont attend the lecture it means that the prayer is not valid!!

or maybe, instead of the kha6eeb, Nancy should start preaching in friday lectures? :bored:

well if a 1000000000000 people attended her concert then it means they don't mind it :os
i also don't agree on placing the concert on Friday it's a holy day

Lecture is part of the prayer itself. If you dont attend the lecture it means that the prayer is not valid!!

or maybe, instead of the kha6eeb, Nancy should start preaching in friday lectures? :bored:


LOL AP

The lecture depends on the lecturer. The only lecture I recall well till today is one that Sheikh Khalfan Al Esari gave & it was 3 yrs ago. Others don't do it right, they just read what's written for them.

^ That's true..

The way lectures are given needs to be improved. We watch the Friday prayers at home, and sometimes it's hard to keep listening. It should not be read from a paper it should be like the person is having a conversation with the people. Am not disrespecting...but I really think the Imams need to take a course in public speaking before giving lectures.

ooooookey people we're not talkin about lecturers here XD

Honestly, it makes no difference to me what day these events are held on. Whether someone goes or not is a personal choice, and I believe in allowing people the freedom to make their own choices. If someone has a problem with it, they just shouldn't go.

^*claps for her* goooood..:yes:
i really dont see the big issue here...it was decided..and it's done..so why still talk about it?
I think Thursday would have been the best day though..

It shouldn’t be on Friday of course for two reasons :

# It's Jumma , prayers , salawat , lectures in Mosques are going on . I don’t think we can mix these with hug rocking party with Nancy Ajram .

# It suppose to the weekend day , specially for those who work even in Thursdays , so when the Friday come they would like to have a relaxing calm day to do whatever they want . But when such even comes in Friday , even if you like Nancy you wont dare to go because its gonna be such a crowded place you don’t wanna be there.


## In fact … I hared that more than 220,000 people were there and Nancy enjoyed singing , so in the end it depends on people and I guess even if the even was Saturday morning they will leave their jobs n schools n attend the event !!!

Some of you talk like this happens all year long. It's done probably 4 times a year ONLY! and y'all are still picking on it. Omanis are never satisfied with anything, if there are no events the country is boring..if there are then oh good god..it's blasphemy! Make up your mind for heavens sake.

Seriously, this is stupid! If you go to the mosque and value Fridays all year long, I strongly doubt that a singer will make you change your mind. At the end of the day it's all about the person himself/herself, plus we should't forget that there are many NON-MUSLIMS in the country and tourism is significant in our country.

Honestly, it makes no difference to me what day these events are held on. Whether someone goes or not is a personal choice, and I believe in allowing people the freedom to make their own choices. If someone has a problem with it, they just shouldn't go.

EXACTLY!:yes:

its personal choice all the way!

I went :)

Okay, it is a holy day, true, but it's not like I spend my Friday worshiping God all day long. I did my duty of worshiping him before I left, and truth be told, if I wasn't celebrating the festival, I would have been chatting with my family or playing with my cousins. I would certainly not have been on a prayer mat doing something worth while :inno:.

To me, it was simply a great way to spend an hour with my little cousins. Honestly, I don't see the big deal with it being held on a Friday. It could be on a Thursday or a Friday or any other day. If you want to be worshipping God, then that is your right. If you want to be dancing with Nancy, then that is your right too. There is a time for everything; I prayed and supplicated to God, now I could enjoy the crowd and the singer.

As Nabhan said, it is all about convenience, it is not like the municipality intentionally held it on a Friday because they're a "devil" in disguise trying to stray the Omani youth from God. So I think some people should chill a bit :bored:. If this was held in Ramadhan, then this would be a different matter all together.

If this was held in Ramadhan, then this would be a different matter all together.

Why? if we went with the same logic .. you could be fasting the whole day and go at night right?

any way, I gave it a thought because I hear the same complain from one side of the community, and come here and see the other side totally not thinking about it. Just wanted to raise it as a thought, not as an entire thread.

The holiness of Ramadan can't be compared to the two hours of every Friday that a singer happens to be singing on. During Ramadan, we have to fast. On Fridays we don't. During Ramadan, we have to abstain from sex. On Fridays we don't. During Ramadan, we should not kill or harm anything. On Fridays that is not necessary true. I am not talking about the prayer hour, but the rest of the hours of Friday. Generally speaking, during Ramadhan, we've a stricter code of behavior to apply in our lives than "Friday". That is the difference and that's why the "logic" can't be applied in both situations.

Fridays are considered a holy day. Friday is where friday prayers are witnessed, where between thuhur and aser prayer there is an hour where all prayers are accepted and in addition we are not even allowed to fast fridays alone because its an "Eid" to muslims.

I understand that the significant of a friday is not as ramadhan but we cant ignore its importance.

Like I said, people are against of concerts to start with, I am just saying if people still wants it.. it shouldnt be on fridays because of its holiness.

It's interesting to read all these commentaries about "lectures"

I think many Westerners imagine that if you go to the mosque, you will hear fiery calls to jihad and conquering the world with a sword, putting to death everyone who flies a kite! :p

But in my reading, I have gotten the sense that most of the time, they are just very practical and level-headed things about how to manage your life well from a religious point of view...

...and that if they have a fault, it is usually not that they are too wild, but that they sometimes verge on the boring..

I wonder what you guys would think of Christians sermons and how they compare! :p

I am not bothered by anything being done on a Friday or any other day for that matter

People have the freedom to attend or avoid

I'd rather avoid as I dislike crowd but later on I would like to see some snaps Nancy's whale's tail

It does not make sense to object if it's on Friday or other day or even Ramadan or Haj time. There is no valid argument about it in such theory because there is no suitable time to commit something which is against some parts of your faiths or principles.

The valid argument is either you agree on such thing or not.

If you are interested to hear something, if you do not want to listen to all of it then start from minutes 2.50 !!

Suaal Ahil Al Thikr

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