What is the ruling on traveling to Islamic countries or those where the majority are Muslims for the purpose of visiting, tourism, shopping, or for a change of atmosphere and recreation?
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Traveling to Islamic countries for the aforementioned purposes is permissible, unless it entails something forbidden or the abandonment of an obligation. If it entails such, then it becomes forbidden.
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