Questions tagged [islam]
Cultural questions about Islam and Muslims
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Can I, until now a non-Muslim, visit Mecca by declaring that Allah is one in front of 2 people?
As per the BBC
Becoming a Muslim requires a very simple act, but the meaning behind it is very deep.
You have to believe that there is only one God, Allah, who created the entire universe, and that ...
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Why was my book not allowed in the Taj Mahal?
I visited the Taj Mahal and the soldier who searched our bags found that I was carrying a book about Africa. She flicked through it and then said that it was not allowed in. Indeed, we noticed (too ...
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Are women allowed to have dreadlocks in the Maghreb region?
My friend and I are planning to travel to the Maghreb region once it is safer to do so. She has fairly long (maybe chest length) dreadlocks and we were wondering if we might run into any issues while ...
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Are there any areas in Mecca that non-Muslims are allowed to enter under Saudi Arabian law?
I know Mecca is one of the most sacred sites in Islam and that a merchant was kicked out for entering the site and being Christian and that non-Muslims who enter the most sacred regions of the city ...
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Male visiting Iran with younger female companion
I am planning for a vacation in Iran. I am a European Union passport holder and would especially like to see the main architectural sites along the Teheran-Kashan-Esfahan-Shiraz corridor. I am ...
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Can I perform Umrah while on a Saudi Arabian visit e-visa?
For those who don't know, just a few days ago Saudi Arabia, known for being inaccessible, introduced a new e-visa system for a handful of countries, which include the whole Schengen area, the U.S and ...
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Is it impolite to ask for halal food when traveling to and in Thailand?
How do people generally react to questions like "Do you serve Halal food" "Is this food halal" "Anything I should know about the food since I eat Halal"
I have recently planned a week-long vacation ...
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Will they serve alcohol to a Muslim in the Maldives?
I read everywhere that alcohol beverages are prohibited in the Maldives. However, they also state that it's allowed to sell it in the resorts to non-Muslims as the resorts are private properties.
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Observing Cultural Norms on 'Local' Islands in the Maldives
My partner and I are looking at going to the Maldives next year, and in an effort to keep the costs down, we are looking at spending time on local islands (some or all of Thoddoo, Rashdoo, Ukulhas and ...
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Is there a prayer room in Frankfurt airport?
Is there a prayer room facility in Frankfurt airport?
Some of us are desperate for this facilities as we sometimes route through this airport for umrah and Hajj
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Lots of Muslim headscarfs on a Sunday in Hong Kong
I've stayed in Hong Kong for a week now as a tourist and have seen hardly any Muslim women wearing headscarfs so far (compared to Central Europe, say). Today, Sunday, I took the MTR Island Line to ...
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When travelling to China, does the Hijab have to be removed?
As most of the people know, the Hijab is a headscarf which Muslim women are ordered to wear in Islam. Hearing the recent news, it appears China has banned the Hijab and other types of Islamic clothing....
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How to find a restaurant serving Halal food in Munich
I am heading off to Munich this Sunday and I will be staying there for a month. My office is at the Landsberger Street and my residence at Shwere-Reiter-Straße. Does anyone know how to find some halal ...
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Traveling to London as a nominal Muslim [closed]
I am a 19-year-old boy and I want to travel alone to Great Britain, primarily London, as a tourist, also a future immigrant. Since I was born and raised in Iran and born to Muslim parents, I'm known ...
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What are the necessary contents of an "Islamic certificate" required for a convert to perform Hajj pilgrimage?
Hajj pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam. In order to perform hajj, one needs a special hajj visa. There seems to be an extra requirement for converts to Islam:
If the applicant has ...
