INVASION OF UKRAINE WILL INCREASE RAMADAN AND EID AL FITR TRAVEL COSTS SAY EXPERTS
April 26th, 2022
After two years of strict travel restrictions, international borders are finally opening for quarantine-free travel, coinciding with the month of Ramadan. But to what extent will the escalation of oil prices and disruption of air travel caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect Muslim travellers’ plans?
While traveling during Ramadan is not traditionally a top priority, there is a growing trend among Muslims to spend the holy month away from home, mostly to perform Umrah (visiting Mecca outside the Hajj festival), for leisure, and to be with family ...
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