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The majority of Omani people are Ibadi Muslims, practicing a form of Islam that is neither strictly Sunni or Shi'a. While Ibadi Islam is considered tolerant (regionally-speaking), and Oman is less religiously conservative than some of its neighbors, Oman is still a traditional society. In Oman, homosexuality is illegal<ref>[http://www.equaldex.com/region/oman Equaldex - Oman]</ref> and contraceptives were not widely available until 1994.<ref>[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md_Khan46/publication/280924398_DETERMINANTS_OF_CONTRACEPTIVE_USE_IN_OMAN/links/55cb881b08aeb975674c7d52/DETERMINANTS-OF-CONTRACEPTIVE-USE-IN-OMAN.pdf DETERMINANTS OF CONTRACEPTIVE USE IN OMAN, March 2015]</ref> Oman is considered a "high-fertility" country with about 5 births per woman. In the past few decades, more Omani women have chosen to take contraceptives, especially educated and wealthier women in urban areas. However, the rate of usage is still lower than its neighbors, such as [[Qatar]] or the [[United Arab Emirates]], as well as other Arab countries, such as [[Egypt]]. | The majority of Omani people are Ibadi Muslims, practicing a form of Islam that is neither strictly Sunni or Shi'a. While Ibadi Islam is considered tolerant (regionally-speaking), and Oman is less religiously conservative than some of its neighbors, Oman is still a traditional society. In Oman, homosexuality is illegal<ref>[http://www.equaldex.com/region/oman Equaldex - Oman]</ref> and contraceptives were not widely available until 1994.<ref>[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md_Khan46/publication/280924398_DETERMINANTS_OF_CONTRACEPTIVE_USE_IN_OMAN/links/55cb881b08aeb975674c7d52/DETERMINANTS-OF-CONTRACEPTIVE-USE-IN-OMAN.pdf DETERMINANTS OF CONTRACEPTIVE USE IN OMAN, March 2015]</ref> Oman is considered a "high-fertility" country with about 5 births per woman. In the past few decades, more Omani women have chosen to take contraceptives, especially educated and wealthier women in urban areas. However, the rate of usage is still lower than its neighbors, such as [[Qatar]] or the [[United Arab Emirates]], as well as other Arab countries, such as [[Egypt]]. | ||
In Oman, like in other | In Oman, like in other Arabian Peninsula countries, contraceptives are thought to be for married couples. For this reason, condom distribution campaigns tend to target married people. Furthermore, it's taboo to discuss topics like premarital sex, young people having sex and general STI prevention (for all people, regardless of marital status) in Omani society. If someone promotes contraceptives for single people, that person may be interpreted as promoting promiscuous or amoral behavior.<ref>[http://files.unaids.org/en/dataanalysis/knowyourresponse/countryprogressreports/2014countries/OMN_narrative_report_2014.pdf UNAIDS - COUNTRY PROGRESS REPORT | ||
SULTANATE OF OMAN, 2014]</ref> | SULTANATE OF OMAN, 2014]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||