Due to ignorance of Muslim culture, many tourists sometimes find themselves in ridiculous or even dangerous situations in such countries. Therefore, before embarking on such a journey, it is advisable to carefully study the culture of the country, its customs and rules of conduct.
In Muslim countries, women are better off not traveling alone. In Muslim countries, many different rules of etiquette have been preserved, which must be observed without fail, both for expressing respect for local traditions, and for their own safety.
To begin with, do not forget about the appearance and carefully select the clothes in which you will have to walk there. In Muslim countries, dress as modestly as possible. Forget about short skirts and open dresses. It is not necessary to dress in the same things that cover every part of the body, as is customary among residents, but it is enough to wear some kind of long-sleeved shirt and long skirt. When entering the temple, be sure to put on a headscarf covering your hair. It is also undesirable for men to wear open things, especially not to walk in swimming trunks alone.
You also need to be more careful when dealing with local men, and it is better to stay away from them altogether, because any invitation to dinner or a simple conversation for them means an agreement on a closer relationship. You also need to be careful with eye contact. If you pay attention to local residents, they never look around, but go exactly to their goal, but if you really want to look around, then you can advise to wear sunglasses.
Once a year for a month, Muslims have a fast called Ramadan. It involves giving up food and drink for twenty-four hours. If a tourist entered the country during this particular period, then it is advisable to refrain from eating food in front of the locals, who are likely to be fasting. In some countries, they may even be arrested for this, as, for example, in the UAE. But in countries developed for tourism such as Egypt, Turkey, there are no particular restrictions on the post.
In Muslim countries, it is customary to bargain and drop the price of the desired product in markets or even in ordinary stores. If you do not bargain, then there is a huge chance to purchase goods at a greatly inflated price.
Muslim countries have an interesting culture and peculiarities of etiquette, observing which you can spend a wonderful vacation, enjoying the local views, nature and temples.
