CAIR has compiled three essential travel guides for those participating in the Hajj pilgrimage or traveling abroad. These guides contain information that every traveler should know before leaving for his or her trip. We suggest consulting whichever guides apply to your situation.
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Hajj Travel Guide
Going to Hajj this year? Expanded travel bans and heightened scrutiny at ports of entry in 2025–2026, traveling for Hajj requires extra preparation. This guide covers what to expect at TSA and CBP, how to protect your devices, what you can bring back, and what to do if you are stopped or questioned. Download Hajj Travel Guide (PDF)
General Travel Information
CAIR’s General Travel Guide contains general information for any Muslim traveler – whether citizen, resident, or visa-holder. The guide focuses especially on security checkpoints and situations where a traveler might be detained and questioned and offers tips as well as a list of rights that you have. Download General Travel Guide (PDF)
Travel Advisory
What if you are put on the no-fly list while overseas (“forced exile”)? CAIR’s travel advisory contains detailed information regarding the rights that you have (and don’t have) as a traveler and offers steps that you should take if you find yourself being unable to return to the United States due to the FBI or other agency placing you on the no-fly list while you are away and without reason. All travelers headed to and from Cuba, Iran, Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Yemen should be aware of this possibility. Download Travel Advisory (PDF)