Oman's keritsu, cultural money walks, and the economy

Purpose - To show the social role of money and how Omanis understand and work upon this social concept. Design/methodology/approach - Sample surveys and diagrams for easy understanding of sampling results. Findings - A strong sense of the social concept of money exists among Omanis. This is displayed by the wish to have interest-free Islamic concept of money and savings. Research limitations/implications - Can be developed more elaborately by larger samples and more analytical methods. Practical implications - A pilot project to study the response of Omanis to the Islamic social concept of money in Omani economy and social perspectives. Originality/value - This is an original paper as it touches on a sample survey for data on strategic planning of future financial instruments to satisfy Omani Islamic needs in an interest-free environment.