29-05-2025
Planning Hajj? What does Labour Law offer Muslim employees?
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's Labour Law, issued under the Royal Decree 53/2023, has introduced important provisions aimed at supporting Muslim employees who wish to perform Hajj.
Under the updated regulations, Muslim employees are entitled to a one-time paid leave of up to 15 days to undertake the pilgrimage to Mecca, provided they have completed at least one year of continuous service with their employer.
The law states: 'Muslim employees shall be granted special leave to perform Hajj once during their period of service, after completing one continuous year of employment.
The Hajj leave shall be with full pay and shall not exceed 15 days.
