Safest Countries for Muslim Women Travelers: Top Destinations

The annual Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index ranks 130 destinations on their Muslim-friendliness based on the GMTI ACES criteria.

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The Muslim Women in Travel 2019 report identified the top OIC and non-OIC destinations that were safest for Muslim women travelers at the time, based on GMTI 2019 scores and rankings. Personal safety and the freedom to practice their faith, including wearing Islamic attire, remain the two criteria that matter most to this demographic.

Here are the top 10 OIC destinations:

1. Qatar

2. Oman

3. Brunei

4. Turkey

5. United Arab Emirates

6. Kuwait

7. Maldives

8. Uzbekistan

9. Indonesia

10.  Malaysia

Qatar is ranked first, followed by Oman and Brunei for OIC destinations. These destinations are safe for Muslim women to travel and have no faith restrictions.

Listed below are the top 5 non-OIC destinations:

1. Taiwan

2. Singapore

3. South Korea

4. Japan

5. Thailand

Taiwan was ranked first, followed by Singapore and South Korea, in the 2019 edition. These destinations ranked high overall in GMTI scores, offered a safe travel climate for Muslim women travelers, and placed no restrictions on public religious dressing.

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