Ramadan Mubarak Greetings Around the World

Published: 10 March 2024 at 17:11

Saudi Arabia announced the first day of fasting for Ramadan on Monday, March 11, with 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide. Indonesia has the highest Muslim population, followed by Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Nigeria. Muslims observe fasting, with suhoor before sunrise and iftar at sunset. Ramadan marks the revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad and is one of Islam\'s five pillars, starting with the new moon sighting. Greetings like Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Kareem are common in various languages and even extend to sign language and Braille.

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