In a former quarter of the town of Nizwa we visited an anchient mosque, approximately built in the 15th century. Today the area is totally abandoned. The mosque itself shows Persian influence and design. No serious restauration has been done and it is likely that even local people do not know that this former mosque exists. A probable explanation for the abandonment of the mosque and the area is that Omani people may not like “old things”, but prefer “modern things".
Between the mosque and the city-centre of Nizwa peri-urban agriculture
is practiced, mainly managed by Pakistani labour. During this time
of the year various kinds of agricultural production was observed.
Production of alfalfa as animal fodder and vegetables, such as egg-plants,
potatoes, onions and pumkins for human consumption. People also
grow sugarcane for both human (stalks) and animal (upper part) consumption. |
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