For example, a work shift should be shortened by the length of the lunch break, if the lunch break is not taken. Travel Islam provides relief for many of the burdens of travellers. A traveller is exempt from fasting during the month of Ramadan, and a traveller's prayers may be shortened and combined during the trip. Pilgrimage Pilgrimage plays a significant role in many faiths. Muslim adults are required to go on pilgrimage to the city of Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
Pilgrimage lasts for about a week in the beginning of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar.
Muslim employees may choose to make pilgrimage using vacation days. There are several days on the Islamic calendar with special religious significance. The first Eid is celebrated on the days after the end of the month of Ramadan. The second Eid is celebrated beginning on the tenth day of the twelfth Islamic month. The festivals include congregational prayers, family visitations and exchange of gifts.