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Ramadan 101: Ten facts about the holy month of Ramadan

7. Traveling during Ramadan

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An Egyptian man walks at the main train station in Cairo, Monday, April 8, 2013.

Though it is the holiest month of the year, Ramadan does not prohibit long-distance travel. Many Muslims will still celebrate even while in transit.

This year the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), anticipating the holiday, issued a statement on its website informing travelers of the increase in religious activities , according to the National Journal. Some of the practices include reciting passages from the Quran, whispering prayers, or performing ablution (the washing of the body). 

If a non-Muslim wants to wish a fellow passenger a happy Ramadan, they can say Ramadan Mubarak, which means 鈥渉ave a blessed Ramadan.鈥

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