Doha, in Qatar, is a halal-friendly destination. Best time to visit: November–March.
Doha, Qatar: our records list 60 prayer places, 66 places to eat halal and 105 hotels. Every listing carries its source: nothing is shown without a traceable origin, and a doubtful record is not shown at all.
The Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab State Mosque dominates the city, and prayer rooms are fitted in malls, offices, petrol stations and Hamad Airport. On Fridays, midday is organised around the prayer.
Prayer times for Doha are computed in the city's own time zone, and the Qibla direction reads from your position. On the ground, “Around me” ranks prayer places from nearest to farthest.
Everything is halal in Qatar. Alcohol is sold only in certain licensed hotels, which leaves virtually the entire restaurant scene free of any question. Souq Waqif is the obvious starting point, between Qatari, Levantine and Iranian cooking.
Here are addresses recorded in Doha. Halal status is shown as verified or reported depending on the source — never announced as certified.