Today, Wednesday May 27, marks a significant day on Birmingham's Muslim calendar as thousands gather to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the second major Eid festival of the year. Early this morning, worshippers made their way to Small Heath Park for prayers and festivities.
This follows the Eid al-Fitr event in March, which saw over 30,000 people attend the same park to mark the end of Ramadan's daily fasting. Eid al-Adha is a festival of sacrifice, symbolising devotion to God. It involves the ritual slaughter of livestock for feasts and sharing meat with the less fortunate.
How to Say Happy Eid
The word 'Eid' means festival or celebration, while 'Mubarak' translates to blessed. Saying 'Eid Mubarak' essentially means 'Blessed Eid', 'Happy Eid', or 'Have a blessed holiday'. Muslims typically exchange this greeting after performing Eid prayers and may hug each other three times. It can also be part of a longer message. Examples include:
- May God give you happiness of heaven above. Happy Eid Mubarak To You All.
- May the blessings of Allah fill your life with happiness and open all the doors of success now and always. Eid Mubarak!
- May this special day bring peace, happiness and prosperity to everyone. Eid Mubarak!
- May Allah blessings be with you today, tomorrow and always. Eid Mubarak!
Eid Mubarak Cards, Gifts and Keepsakes
Amazon offers a range of Eid Mubarak cards, including a 24-pack of greeting cards in 12 designs suitable for men, women and children. Priced at £8.99, they come with stickers and can also be used as Eid decorations. Next has an Eid Celebration Foiled Card for £15 that includes a wooden keepsake. For a sweet treat, Amazon sells an Eid Mubarak Luxury Chocolate Box for £21.99, featuring seven assorted vegetarian-friendly flavours such as salted caramel and raspberry.
How to Reply to Eid Mubarak
If someone greets you with 'Eid Mubarak', it is polite to respond with 'Khair Mubarak'. The word 'khair' means goodness, so this phrase wishes good will upon the person who greeted you. Alternatively, you can say 'Jazak Allah Khair', which translates to 'May Allah reward you with goodness'.
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