Fasting: Travelling During the Month of Ramadan
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Ayatullah Sistani
Ruling 1684
Travelling during the month of Ramadan is not forbidden. However, travelling to escape fasting is disapproved. Similarly, travelling in general in the month of Ramadan is disapproved except for ʿumrah[1] or because of necessity.
-Ayatullah Sistani, Practical Laws of Islam, Fasting (Sawm)
1
ʿUmrah refers to the pilgrimage to Mecca that has fewer rituals than the hajj pilgrimage. It is sometimes referred to as the ‘minor pilgrimage’.