King Charles Quotes Prophet Muhammad Hadith While Welcoming Sultan of Oman
- King Charles III recited an Arabic-language hadith of Prophet Muhammad praising the people of Oman during a state banquet at Windsor Castle on October 20, 2026, welcoming Sultan...
- The three-day state visit marks the first time an Omani sultan has traveled to the United Kingdom in 44 years, with the last comparable trip occurring in 1982.
- During the banquet at Windsor Castle, King Charles addressed around 160 guests by quoting a traditional saying, stating in Arabic, Jika engkau datang kepada penduduk Oman, mereka tidak...
King Charles III recited an Arabic-language hadith of Prophet Muhammad praising the people of Oman during a state banquet at Windsor Castle on October 20, 2026, welcoming Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for the first royal visit from Oman in more than 40 years. Speaking before approximately 160 guests, the British monarch highlighted the historical ties and diplomatic neutrality of the Gulf sultanate.
The three-day state visit marks the first time an Omani sultan has traveled to the United Kingdom in 44 years, with the last comparable trip occurring in 1982. During the formal dinner on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, King Charles addressed the gathered dignitaries in English while incorporating specific Arabic recitations.
King Charles Recites Hadith at Windsor Castle State Banquet
During the banquet at Windsor Castle, King Charles addressed around 160 guests by quoting a traditional saying, stating in Arabic, Jika engkau datang kepada penduduk Oman, mereka tidak akan mencaci maki engkau dan tidak pula memukuli engkau,
as reported by detikNews and VIVA.co.id. CNN Indonesia provided a closely aligned translation of the same Arabic phrasing. King Charles used the excerpt to emphasize the noble character and long-standing tradition of tolerance maintained by the Omani population throughout history, according to Roya News coverage cited across the outlets.
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The banquet featured traditional elements alongside the royal addresses. Guests dined on pheasant and quince against a backdrop of complex candlesticks, five glassware items per place setting, and fresh pomegranates harvested from the Windsor Castle gardens. Senior royals including Queen Camilla, Prince William, Catherine, and Princess Anne attended the event, alongside Andy Burnham, who was seated beside Omani academic and novelist Jokha Alharthi.
Diplomatic Ties and Regional Mediation at the Muscat-London Talks
Beyond the cultural references, the state visit focused on cementing deep military, historical, and diplomatic relations between London and Muscat. King Charles praised Oman’s constructive neutrality and its ongoing role as a trusted mediator in regional Middle Eastern conflicts, specifically noting the sultanate’s efforts to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran and to keep navigation channels open through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as reported by CNN Indonesia, VIVA.co.id, and detikNews. AFP was credited in the source material for capturing the monarch’s remark that Oman’s regional commitment merits the highest respect.
As part of the official itinerary, Sultan Haitham scheduled bilateral discussions with Andy Burnham to concentrate on regional security, bilateral trade, and joint investment opportunities involving corporate leaders from both nations, according to details shared by CNN Indonesia, VIVA.co.id, and detikNews.