Malaysia rated top Muslim-friendly holiday destination
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Tourists walking around Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia has been rated the world's top Muslim-friendly holiday destination in a survey released on Wednesday that listed Egypt, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Singapore as runners-up. --PHOTO: THE STAR
SINGAPORE - Malaysia has been rated the world's top Muslim-friendly holiday destination in a survey released on Wednesday that listed Egypt, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Singapore as runners-up.
The study by Singapore-based Muslim travel consultancy Crescentrating ranked countries on how well they cater to the growing number of Muslim holidaymakers seeking halal - or Islam-compliant - food and services.
It used criteria including the level of safety in a country, the ease of access to halal food and prayer facilities, and whether hotels cater to the needs of Muslim guests.
On a scale of one to 10 in which 10 is the best score, Malaysia came out number one with a grade of 8.3 among 50 nations surveyed.
