Halal Eating and Drinking During Travel

Tips for keeping Halal on The Road

Every Muslim who travels or moves to a new city faces the dilemma of finding places to eat. Those Muslims who only eat zabihah meat have an especially difficult time finding acceptable local cuisine in an unfamiliar city.

For car travel and day trips, it's advisable to pack your own food from home. It's less expensive, and you know what you're eating. You can find some great recipes at the Food and Drink Channelof About.com.

If you desire or need to eat out, make sure you're eating halal!

Whether traveling for business or vacation, here are some tips that can make your trip easier and more pleasant.

Air Travel

Air travel is still the fastest and safest method of travel, as long as you are aware of the stringent security regulations put in place after 9/11.

Getting through security checkpoints with your sanity intact

Order a Muslim in-flight meal

Find the best fares and travel deals

Land Travel

Enjoy the great outdoors, see the signs of Allah in nature, and take your time exploring off-the-track sites. Land travel (car, train, etc.) offers the greatest flexibility and opportunities to see more of theregion.

Budget travel

Travel with kids

Camping

Find a Mosque & Determine Prayer Times

When you're on the road, it may be difficult to determine the area's prayer times or locate a mosque. Do a bit of research before you leave! (And check below about the rules for shortening and combining prayers while one is traveling.)

Mosque listings

Prayer times around the world

Halal Eating

For car travel and day trips, it's advisable to pack your own food from home. It's less expensive, and you know what you're eating. But if you desire or need to eat out, check these listings to make sure you're eating halal!

Find a halal restaurant

Eating in fast-food restaurants

Fiqh for Travelers

Certain Islamic rules are adjusted to accomodate the traveler's needs. When one is traveling, be aware of special rules regarding prayers and fasting.

Shortening prayers

Combining prayers

Fasting while traveling

Du'a for Traveling

Remember Allah as you embark on your journey, with these authentic supplications (du'a).

Supplications for traveling

Personal Safety

Anytime you're going to a new place, be aware of your surroundings and take necessary safetyprecautions.

Muslim community safety kit

If you think you are being followed...

Quick list of self-defense strategies

More Resources

Visit the About.com Travel Channel for all the information you need for your trip. About Travel

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•Order a Muslim in-flight meal

•Eating in fast-food restaurants

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•McDonalds Expands Halal Offerings in the UK

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