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salamu alaykum written in the Thuluth style of Arabic calligraphy. As-salamu alaykum (Arabic: ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ, romanized: as-salāmu ʿalaykum, pronounced [as.sa.laː.mu ʕa.laj.kum] ⓘ), also written salamun alaykum and typically rendered in English as salam alaykum, is a greeting in Arabic that means 'Peace be upon you'.
Eid Mubarak (Arabic: عِيد مُبَارَك, romanized: ʿīd mubārak) is an Arabic phrase that means "blessed feast or festival". [1] The term is used by Muslims all over the world as a greeting to celebrate Eid al-Fitr (which marks the end of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (which is in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah).
Ramadan [a] [note 1] is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.It is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (), prayer (), reflection, and community. [5] It is also the month in which the Quran is believed to have been revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. the annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam [6] and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days ...
For Ramadan, common greetings are “Ramadan Mubarak” or “Ramadan Kareem.” “Mubarak” means “filled with blessings” and “Kareem” means "generous" in Arabic.
Share these thoughtful Ramadan greetings and wishes for 2024 with family, friends, and neighbors throughout the holy month, or at the end of Eid al-Fitr.
The use of the greeting differs when interacting with non-Muslims such as people of the book (ahlul kitab). Some scholars are divided on the issue. Most believe that when greeted by non-Muslims, Muslims can only respond by stating "wa ʿalaykum" ("and upon you") instead of the longer version, while others suggest replying with a salam.
Eid al-Fitr ("the feast of breaking the fast") marks the end of Ramadan, a month-long fast for Muslims. Eid al-Adha, translated to "feast of the sacrifice," celebrates the end of Muslims' annual ...
The phrase is frequently used by Muslims of every background due to its centrality in the texts of the Quran and Hadith, the words of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Its meaning and in-depth explanation have been the subject of much exegesis. It is also commonly used by non-Muslim speakers of the Arabic language.