UK King Charles III cites a hadith praising Omanis

King Charles III of the United Kingdom cited a hadith of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, praising the people of Oman during a dinner he hosted at Windsor Castle in honor of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq.

King Charles III of the United Kingdom cited a hadith of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, praising the people of Oman during a speech at a dinner he hosted at Windsor Castle in honor of Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, who began a visit to Britain on Monday, according to the Oman News Agency.

The king praised Oman’s commitment to mediation and its efforts to protect navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, saying: "Oman is one of Britain’s oldest allies, and I hope it will also be one of its closest friends."

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He added that the sultanate’s role and constructive neutrality deserved appreciation and respect, citing the Prophet’s saying: "Had I gone to the people of Oman, they would neither have insulted nor struck me," a hadith narrated by Muslim in his Sahih.

Sultan Haitham, for his part, said that relations between the two countries had been formally strengthened by a treaty of friendship in 1800, stressing that Oman follows an independent path based on dialogue, understanding and peace in a region rife with conflicts.