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Travel

Praying, fasting and eating halal while travelling. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Can I go on vacation during Ramadan?

Yes, you can go on vacation during Ramadan and travelers may skip fasting, but planning a trip only to avoid fasting is disliked by many scholars.

Yes, Muslims can go on a honeymoon abroad. Pick a destination where halal food and prayer are easy, and avoid alcohol, immodesty and riba debt.

Yes, you can do a homestay with a non-Muslim family abroad. Here's how to handle halal food, prayer, wudu, privacy and pets as a Muslim guest.

Yes, most scholars allow combining Maghrib and Isha when traveling: pray Maghrib's three rak'ahs, then Isha as two, early or late.

In places where the sun never sets, Muslims estimate prayer times, usually from the nearest place with a normal day. Midnight sun and polar night.

Can tourists eat in public during Ramadan? It depends on the country. Visitors never have to fast, but eating discreetly is the safest choice.

Yes, you can sit next to the opposite sex on a plane. It's a public space, not khalwa; lower your gaze and avoid unnecessary contact.

The Quran says to travel through the land to reflect on creation and history, and it lets travelers shorten prayers and postpone fasting.

To visit famous mosques abroad, check visiting hours, dress modestly, remove shoes and time your visit with a prayer so you can join in.

Most scholars advise against a road trip with friends of the opposite sex. Learn why seclusion matters and halal ways to still enjoy a trip.

Yes, Muslims can go to Las Vegas. Travel is allowed; avoid gambling, alcohol and shows, pick a non-casino hotel and keep your prayers.

It depends: Muslims can go to a family funfair carnival, but street carnivals like Notting Hill, Rio or Mardi Gras with drinking are best avoided.