Travelling during Ramadan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
holy month of fasting for Muslims, observed on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar
About Travelling during Ramadan
The history of Ramadan dates back to the pre-Islamic period, when Arabs used to fast from the rising to the setting of the moon. In the Quran, the central holy scripture of Islam which Muslims believe was revealed by Allah (God) to the Islamic prophet Muhammad, the fast rules were made more onerous by the period being changed to the rising of the sun to its going down. Ramadan, in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, was declared as the holy month of Islam, and fasting was made mandatory for every Muslim adult, with certain exceptions made for health and other extenuating circumstances. Muslims worldwide observe the month of Ramadan as a month of fasting and, therefore, travelling during Ramadan into Muslim-majority countries can pose an added challenge. Along with fasting—no eating, d
Travelling during Ramadan Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 8 sections including: