Eid-al Adha will see thousands make the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca (Picture: Getty Images)
Muslims around the globe are set to celebrate the second of their annual Eid festivals – Eid-Al Adha, which follows two months after Eid-al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.
Eid-al Adha takes place at the same time as many Muslims perform the Haji pilgrimage – a five-day journey takes people to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the holiest city in Islam.
You may be familiar with the Arabic expression ‘Eid Mubarak’, which translates as ‘have a blessed Eid’ in English, but did you know that there are other ways to wish your friends or family a happy Eid?
Here is how to send your best wishes for Eid in 11 languages.
How to wish someone a Happy Eid in different languages
Arabic
عيد مبارك (Eid Mubarak) – ‘Have a blessed Eid’
تقبل الله مناومنكم (Taqabalallahu minna wa minkum) – ‘May Allah accept your and our right doings’
عيد سعيد (Eid Saeed) – ‘Happy Eid’
Calling your Muslim friends or family today is a great way to show support (Picture: Getty)
Bosnian
Bajram Šerif mubarek olsun – ‘Happy Eid’
Turkish
Bayramınız kutlu olsun – ‘May your Eid be blessed’
Zazaki (eastern Turkey)
Roşanê Şima Bimbarek Bo – ‘Happy Eid’
