Eid Mubarak Greetings

Muslims have two major festivals of the year. Both are called Eid (meaning celebration). Eid Al-Fitr or the "celebration of breaking the fast" marks the end of Ramadan. And Eid - Ul-Adha or the "Feast of Sacrifice", celebrated after the end of Ramadan, ninth month of Islamic calendar It occurs approximately seventy days later.

Eid Al-Fitr is the celebration that comes at the end of Ramadan. Ramadan is a month of fasting, every day from sunrise to sunset. The night before Eid is called Chand Raat, or night of the moon. People visit bazaars and shopping malls with their families and children of the last moments Eid shopping. Women, especially young girls often paint each others hands with traditional "henna" also called "mehendi" and wear colorful bangles.

The day of celebration, a typical Muslim family woke up early and then after praying the first normal everyday prayer, eats in a small quantity, symbolizing the end of Ramadan. They then attend special group prayers held only for this occasion in mosques, in large open areas, stadiums or arenas.
The prayer is generally short and is followed by a sermon (Kutb) in which the Imam (holy priest) gives advice to the Muslim community in general and Muslims are encouraged to end any past quarrels that they may have.

When the local Imam declares Eid Ul Fitr everyone greets and hugs each other. faithful greet and embrace each other in a spirit of peace and love after the prayer. It is a day of forgiveness, moral victory, fellowship, brotherhood and unity. Muslims celebrate not only the end of fasting, but thanking God for help and strength that they believe He gave them throughout the previous month to help them practice self-control. It is a time of generosity and sharing.

Another one is Eid Ul Adha, this festival is known by many names in the world but Muslims traditionally celebrate and perform the ritual and the most efficient way regardless of where they are. The festival is celebrated to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to surrender Ishmael, his son of God and he knows that the feast of sacrifice ".

repeat aloud prayers on this festival of Muslims and remember God. Muslims wear new clothes on this day and delicious recipes are followed to cook delicious food.

During these times, Muslims give thanks to Allah for His blessings and mercy, celebrate the holy days, and wish you all well. While appropriate words in any language are welcome, there are some traditional greetings of Arab unity that we can use or to meet:

* "Kul am wa enta bi-Khair!"
("May each year finds you in good health!")

* "Eid Mubarak!"
("Blessed Eid!")

* "Eid Saeed!"
("Happy Eid!")

* "Allahu minna wa Taqabbala minkum."
("May Allah accept from us and you.")

The two ends of the Eid with great joy, good wishes and blessings. The goals of these two festivals are to thank Allah (God) to give strength and courage to perform daily work. People send SMS messages and greetings to wish each other "Eid Mubarak".