How to offer Ramadan Greetings

Ramadan is a month-long fast for Muslims around the world. From dawn to sunset, observant Muslims abstain from eating and drinking. This period is marked by joyful greetings and a desire to be faithful to Allah.

Steps

Give a traditional greeting

Give the Muslim greeting of “Ramadan Kareem,” which means “Ramadan is generous” or “Ramadan is noble.” This alludes to the generosity of Allah towards people.

Tip: Ramadan commemorates Allah first revealing verses of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad.

Vary the greeting

Vary your greeting by saying “Ramadan Mubarak,” which translates to “Ramadan is blessed.” This is essentially a way of wishing someone a happy Ramadan.

Tip: The holiday of Eid al-Fitr, literally “feast of the fast breaking,” takes place on the first day of the month after Ramadan.

Wish them a healthy year

Say “Kul ‘am wa enta bi-khair,” meaning “May every year find you in good health.”

Send a card

Send Ramadan wishes for health and prosperity to family and friends via a greeting card. Ramadan greeting cards are available for purchase online and in many area stores.

Transmit an e-card

Transmit your Ramadan salutations via the internet. Readily available technology now allows users to instantly send their greetings around the world with e-cards and e-greetings .

Fact

Since Ramadan is a strictly lunar holiday, and occurs 11 days earlier each year, it take 33 years for it to cycle.