"Eid
Mubarak!"
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Definition:
A phrase of greetings said among Muslims to
congratulate each other on holidays. It literally means,
"Blessed Festival!" The appropriate answer is, "Allah
yubarak feek!" (May Allah bless it for you also!)
Pronunciation:
eed moo-bar-ak •
(phrase)
Example:
A U.S. postage stamp commemorating the Muslim
holidays reads "Eid Mubarak" in both English and Arabic script.
Alternate Spellings:
Id Mubarak, 'Eid Mubarak
Related Resources:
Islamic Greeting Cards
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
Hajj
and Eid al-Adha
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