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As Muslims around the world prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, which begins with the sighting of the new moon, various Muslim-majority nations have personalized greetings in their native languages to welcome the new month, including "Ramadan Mubarak" and "Ramadan Kareem" in Arabic. With approximately 1.9 billion Muslims globally, the month of fasting and festivities is a significant time for the community, marked by pre-fasting meals, iftar at sunset, and the belief that Ramadan is the month when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad over 1,400 years ago.
With the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, people around the world are preparing for a month of fasting and festivities. Muslims believe that Ramadan is the month when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad more than 1,400 years ago. To welcome the new month, various Muslim-majority nations have personalised greetings in their native languages, including the common sayings "Ramadan Mubarak" and "Ramadan Kareem". Greetings also extend to sign language and Braille.