How to say Happy Eid for al-Fitr in 2020
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MUSLIMS around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr following the holy month of Ramadan.
Many will wish their family and friends a happy end to fasting and these are some of the greetings used.
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Millions of Muslims across the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr – the breaking of the fast – each yearCredit: AFP or licensorsHow do you say Happy Eid?
Eid al-Fitr literally means “festival of breaking the fast” and marks an end to Ramadan.
You can use the same greetings for both this festival and the second Eid – also known as the Greater Eid or Eid al-Adha.
“Eid Mubarak” – meaning blessed celebration – is the most common greeting.
Depending on where you are or where your friends live, you can also use these – as recommended by aljazeera.com.
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Greetings to use in cards and messages in English and Arabic
You can use the spoken greetings above in cards and text messages.
But if you feel like using a fuller greeting, these expressions in English and Arabic should do the trick.
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