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For this audio postcard I\\u2019m here in Ruwi, which is the business district of Muscat, observing the moments before Maghrab and Iftar.
In the parking lot of Sultan Qaboos Mosque, an area is cordoned off for a communal feast of rice and grilled chicken.\\xa0There are hundreds of participants here all seated in long straight rows, sitting on ground mats in front of large round aluminum platters folding their feast. Near the platters are large bottles of cold water, cartons of laban (a yogurt buttermilk) and dates.
Officially the fast ends as soon as the Muezzin starts the Adhan. Everyone breaks fast together.
So, I specifically went to Sultan Qaboos Mosq...... head over to the website to read about the full drama.
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The Ibri market happens on Saturdays, and as you can hear is very lively. The buyers stand on the outer perimeter of the shaded pen. While the sellers circle in the middle calling out their asking price for their cows, goats, sheep, and camels.
At anytime a buyer can stop and inspect an animal or start negotiating.
What I like about visiting less known animal markets is the locals aren\\u2019t too used to foreigners and tend to be more receptive of your curiosity, but maybe that\'s just me.\\xa0So, wether it\\u2019s Nizwa, Ibri, Rustaq, or Sinaw a visit to an Omani animal market makes for a fun morning.
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