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Top tips for traveling in Muslim countries during Ramadan
05.03.2024 - 18:17 / lonelyplanet.com
Ramadan Kareem fellow travelers!
Traveling to places where Ramadan is observed can be an enriching and interesting experience, especially when you know what to expect. Here's our guide to visiting Muslim-majority countries during the month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is a month where Muslim people are encouraged to become more spiritual by focusing on charity, prayers and reading the Quran (the holy book of Islam). To focus on the spiritual side, people observing Ramadan must abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. They also abstain from sex and smoking during the period of fasting, and reject anything that can break their fast, such as cursing and any harmful behavior. Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam so it is obligatory for practicing Muslims that are of age to observe it, with some exceptions.
Ramadan is a month in the Islamic lunar calendar. Dates shift by about 11 days each year, so the date that Ramadan starts is different each year on the Gregorian calendar. An easy way to know whether you will be traveling during Ramadan is to do a quick online search of "Ramadan" plus the year.
Locals will not expect you to fast, but some countries have laws that do not allow eating in public places during Ramadan. Remember that smoking will also not be allowed in public either. It is best to do some research on the laws of the country you are visiting during Ramadan. It can also differ from city to city, for example, Dubai is a very heavily touristed city with a large population of expats, so the laws there allow public eating during Ramadan and the restaurants are open during the day. However, the rest of the cities in the UAE do not allow public eating during the day. If you're visiting the Maldives, check the meal schedule with your hotel, just in case there are any changes. If you're planning to eat at a restaurant at the time of iftar (the breaking of the fast after sundown), make a reservation, as pre-booking is sometimes required during Ramadan.
Things can slow down a bit in the daytime during Ramadan and opening hours usually change to ensure that people can break their fast when it's time for iftar. In countries where public eating is not allowed during the day, restaurants do not open until noon to begin preparing for iftar, and during this time you can order food to takeaway. You won't be able to dine in until iftar time.
Tourist sites might have different opening and closing hours in some places, but in others, they will remain the same. Markets and shops usually close during iftar and then open again later in the evening. Some countries make sure that the opening and closing times of their tourist sites and businesses are updated during Ramadan to make it easier for visitors. Ask at your
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