Ramadan Mubarak

As the Islamic holy month approaches in 2023, there are many ways you can support your friends, family and co-workers who are observing the fast.

While it likely wouldn't cause offence to ask someone this question, many muslims practicing Ramadan have likely been asked this question dozens of times before. Pictured: Muslims sharing a meal after prayer on Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan in May 2022 in Basra, Iraq How do I wish someone a happy Ramadan? Observing the period of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and fasting is intended to strengthen "taqwa", which can be translated as God consciousness. When the end of the fasting month is reached and Eid approaches, the greeting changes to 'Eid mubarak', which means 'blessed Eid'. Here are the ways you can wish people a happy Ramadan, plus the things you should avoid saying to someone fasting during the month...

Today is the first day of Ramadan. If you are observing this holy month for people who practice Islam, Ramadan Mubarak! If you have no idea what I'm talking ...

A billion people agreeing to celebrate unlimited moments over the course of 30 days is incredible. And yet, this is my eighth year fasting for 40 days around the time of Ramadan. ](https://www.annuity.org/personal-finance/how-much-is-a-billion-dollars/)My point is a billion people agreeing to celebrate a moment in time is significant. [ a billion is 158x the height of Mt Everest. A BILLION people around the world are agreeing to do the same thing at the same time for the next 30 DAYS. "Ramadan begins during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar when the new crescent moon is first sighted.