Mosque opening announcement a rumour: Oman Government

Muscat: The Oman Government Communication Centre (GCC) has quashed rumors circulating regarding the opening of mosques and about the fixing of closing times for shops.

The GC said in a clarification: "There is no truth in rumours about new decisions including closing times for commercial activities and opening places of worship (Mosques) starting from Saturday, June 27, 2020."

The clarification explained that the message circulated was related to another country and has nothing to do with the Sultanate.