Malaysians travelling abroad during Ramadan: When to fast, where to pray?


The notion that Muslims generally do not travel during Ramadan may be a common one, once upon a time. But in the few years before Covid-19 hit, tourism analysts have observed some growth in travel during the Muslim holy month.

Halal travel authority CrescentRating, back in 2016, had forecast that travel during Ramadan may steadily grow in the next decade.

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