Updated: 13 May 2021, 14:56
MUSLIM devotees have been offering special prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
The phrase Eid Mubarak gets used a lot by Muslims at this time, but what does the greeting mean, and is there a specific way to reply?
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What does Eid Mubarak mean?
Eid Mubarak is a traditional Muslim greeting reserved for the holy festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Eid is Arabic for celebration and mubarak means blessed .
The saying can be translated as have a blessed holiday , or blessed feast/festival .
Eid is pronounced like eed as in the word feed .