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Britain’s King Charles III accorded a grand and historic welcome to Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq upon his arrival in London. The visit marks the first official state visit by an Omani sultan to the United Kingdom in 44 years.
Britain’s King Charles III accorded a grand and historic welcome to Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq upon his arrival in London. The visit marks the first official state visit by an Omani sultan to the United Kingdom in 44 years.
During a special address at Buckingham Palace, King Charles recited a blessed hadith from Sahih Muslim in Arabic to pay tribute to the traditional hospitality and noble character of the Omani people. The hadith means: “If you were to go to the people of Oman, they would neither insult you nor strike you.” The recitation of the Arabic hadith by King Charles was warmly received by those attending the ceremony, particularly members of the Omani delegation, who expressed great pleasure at the gesture.
In his address, the British monarch praised Muscat’s role in resolving international crises and promoting regional stability. King Charles commended Sultan Haitham bin Tariq’s diplomatic efforts and mediation initiatives aimed at keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to maritime trade and restoring peace and security across the Middle East. He described these efforts as extremely important for global peace.
