Daniel Mackrell wrote the following article in Metro:
Ramadan begins this evening and it will see Muslims around the world begin a period of fasting which will last until Monday 3 June.
Each day fasting lasts between dawn and sunset, and Muslims should avoid eating food, drinking liquids, and smoking.
There are two common greetings that are used during the fasting period - Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Kareem. They have slightly different meanings, and some Muslims prefer one of the greetings over the other.
Here is everything you need to know about what they mean and why one is used slightly more than the other.
What is the difference between Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Kareem?
While both are used as greetings by Muslims during Ramadan, they do have slightly different meanings. Ramadan Mubarak is the one that is mostly commonly used and means to have a 'blessed Ramadan'. Ramadan Kareem is to wish someone a 'generous Ramadan', roughly translating to 'may Ramadan be generous to you'.
There is some belief that the phrase is inappropriate to be said during the month, as some Muslims feel that it goes against the teachings of Islam, as Ramadan itself cannot be generous.
However, others argue that it is fine to use because it reflects the blessings that God gives to his followers during the month of fasting.
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