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Create happy memories this Eid in an inhabited island of Maldives!

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Create happy memories this Eid in an inhabited island of Maldives. Participate in Eid celebrations of this 100% Muslim nation and enjoy various cultural and sports activities with locals. The inhabited islands are home to establishments that offer Halal products, and travelers are advised to maintain a modest dress code that is in accordance with the Islamic culture of Maldives. Apart from being a fabulous honeymoon destination, the island nation of Maldives also makes a great family-friendly destination. With so much to do and see, Maldives offers something for everyone!” Crescent Rating Click to Book  your package Now Price Options Single Bed & Breakfast, 4 days 3 nights, 236USD Half board, 4 days 3 nights, 276USD Full board, 4 days 3 nights 316USD Double (2 Adults) Bed & Breakfast, 4 days 3 nights, 312USD Half board, 4 days 3 nights, 396USD Full board, 4 days 3 nights 480USD Triple Bed & Breakfast, 4 days 3 nights, 452USD Half...

Alkhozama to build Sharia-complaint resort in Maldives

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Saudi’s Alkhozama has begun doing feasibility assessments to develop a fully Sharia-compliant hotel in the Maldives.  Alkhozama Management’s vice president Hussein Ali Hatata said that the company is looking to expand to the Maldives and Dubai. The company is now looking for an ideal Maldivian island to develop a resort in.  “Maldives is a Muslim nation, and a destination that is adored in the Gulf region” Hatata said “Therefore developing a hotel and resort there fits our policy”. ADK, a local corporation, had also attempted to develop an ‘Islamic’ resort in the Maldives with the assistance of a Turkish company. However, it was forced to an end due to a legal complication in the joint venture. read more

Halal Tourism in Maldives

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Located in the Indian Ocean, Maldives is home to a huge population of Muslims. 98.4% of its population is made up of Muslims, ensuring the wide availability of mosques and Halal food at all inhabited islands. The island nation is home to around 725 mosques in total, with about 266 of them offering facilities for women as well. Masjid-al Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu-al-A'z'am, or The Grand Friday Mosque is considered to be the main mosque in Maldives. According to CrescentRating, the beautiful island of Maldives received over 27,000 Muslim visitors in 2004. By 2013, this number drastically increased to 73,000 and it is increasingly becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Muslims are now finding that the facilities and privacy they require can be found at numerous resorts. It is prohibited by the law to serve any alcohol, pork or non Halal products at all inhabited islands of Maldives. The inhabited islands are home to over ...

Maldives is an attractive destination for Muslim tourists: Tourism Ministry

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Ministry of Tourism has said that the Maldives is an attractive destination for Muslim tourists around the world. Minister of State for Tourism Maleeh Jamal said today at a press conference after attending the World Islamic Tourism Fair held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Thursday to Saturday last week, that the idea of Islamic tourism is growing at a fast pace. He said that Muslim tourists are often faced with the challenges of finding the right food and prayer rooms, and that these needs are catered to in the Maldives. read more 

Local Life in the Maldives

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Away from the fancy resorts, where alcohol flows and honeymooners dine in swanky restaurants, are the inhabited islands of the Maldives. The pace of life is much slower and noticeably simpler on these islands, especially north of Male’ in places like the Vaavu Atoll. You can’t just hop on a boat and walk around these village islands either. You need the permission of the island chief, which makes sense as these are not tourist attractions. These are working, living communities where children go to school and families make their homes. There is no alcohol allowed on these islands either, as the Maldives is a Muslim nation. It is quite a contrast to the $1000 a day luxury vacations most people think of about the Maldives. read more