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5 Best Paradise Islands for Muslim Travelers

5 Best Paradise Islands for Muslim Travelers
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What better vacation than a vacation at a paradise island with crystal clear water, amazing coral reefs and alot of local halal food! This is what we call all-inclusive! These paradise islands with a muslim majority are a must-see for every muslim who loves to travel. Not only is the nature and the surroundings amazing, you will also feel at ease amongst your muslim family. 

  • Cocos Island, Australia

Keterangan Gambar (© Pemilik Gambar)

Cocos Islands were settled in 1826 by Alexander Hare, an Englishman. 

Mark Kenworthy
Mark Kenworthy

Even though Cocos Islands are a part of Australia, the mother language of the islands is Malay and English. 

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nicholasherriman

This paradise island with an area of 14,2 square km (5.5 sq mi) only has about 600 inhibitants. At least you'll be found quite fast in case you get lost ;)

The newly named Cossies Beach in the Cocos Islands has been named Australia's top stretch of sand by beach expert Brad Farmer.

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nicholasherriman

In Cocos Islands 80% of the population are Muslims. 

  • Zanzibar, Tanzania
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romain alexandre

Islam arrived to Tanzania with the Arab slave traders.

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depositphotos

Did you know that 98,9 % of the population in Zanzibar are Muslims?

Women with colorful clothes fishing in shallow watter. They are carrying their pots, with which they hunt small fishes into their net. After a couple of hours they take home just a full pot of small fishes. | Depositphotos
Women with colorful clothes fishing in shallow watter. They are carrying their pots, with which they hunt small fishes into their net. After a couple of hours they take home just a full pot of small fishes. | Depositphotos

Fun fact: Did you know that there's an island in Tanzania south of Zanzibar called Mafia Island? It has some quite nice places to dive. 

In Tanzania they speak more than 140 different languages
In Tanzania they speak more than 140 different languages
  • Lombok, Indonesia
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Hendymanoid

Lombok is also known as the island of 1,000 mosques simply because there is a mosque in every corner! 

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IRRI Photos

Lombok is the place to feed your halal cravings and the place to try all the cocktails you've never been able to try. Plenty of mocktails (alcohol-free drinks) are available in Lombok. 

Keterangan Gambar (© Pemilik Gambar)

Many hotels in Lombok promote themselves as Islamic with Qibla stickers and copies of the Quran in every room. 

IRRI Photos
IRRI Photos

If you take a drive around the island you can't avoid noticing cute little boys with kufis and girls with hijabs leaving school in small groups or in a long line along the road. 

Hansel and Regrettal
Hansel and Regrettal
  • Maldives
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Epic Drone Videos

The Maldives converted from Buddhism to Islam in 12th century.

The Maldives contains of 1192 coral islands.
The Maldives contains of 1192 coral islands. | Falfu Syadi1

 

Most shops and offices in the Maldives closes 15 minutes after each call to prayer, so you never have to worry about missing your salah while shopping. | Shahee Ilyas
Most shops and offices in the Maldives closes 15 minutes after each call to prayer, so you never have to worry about missing your salah while shopping. | Shahee Ilyas
  • Langkawi, Malaysia
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Dumelis Films

Langkawi has a long raining season of nine months from March to November.

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Cabreney Johnny

The island has 28 mosques and if you've ever met a Malaysian you will know how welcomed you will feel anywhere you go. Langkawi is a duty-free island, so you might consider buying the gifts for family and friends back home at this island. 

Source : brightmuslim.com

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