WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RAMADAN MUBARAK AND RAMADAN KAREEM?
Ramadan is expected to begin on March 11 – and many Muslims around the globe will undertake a period of fasting that will last until April 9.
Each day fasting lasts between dawn and sunset, and Muslims should avoid eating food, drinking water, smoking, and having sex.
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 most 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.
Ramadan 2024 London times and dates
11/03/2024: Fajr 04.43 Sunrise 06:20 Dhuhr 12:16 Asr 15:17 Iftar 18:02 Isha 19:24
12/03/2024: Fajr 04:41 Sunrise 06:18 Dhuhr 12:15 Asr 15:18 Iftar 18:04 Isha 19:26
13/03/2024: Fajr 04:38 Sunrise 06:15 Dhuhr 12:15 Asr 15:19 Iftar 18:06 Isha 19:27
14/03/2024: Fajr 04:36 Sunrise 06:13 Dhuhr 12:15 Asr 15:20 Iftar 18:07 Isha 19:28
15/03/2024: Fajr 04:34 Sunrise 06:11 Dhuhr 12:14 Asr 15:21 Iftar 18:09 Isha 19:30
16/03/2024: Fajr 04:32 Sunrise 06:09 Dhuhr 12:14 Asr 15:22 Iftar 18:11 Isha 19:32
17/03/2024: Fajr 04:29 Sunrise 06:06 Dhuhr 12:14 Asr 15:24 Iftar 18:12 Isha 19:32
18/03/2024: Fajr 04:27 Sunrise 06:04 Dhuhr 12:14 Asr 15:25 Iftar 18:14 Isha 19:34
19/03/2024: Fajr 04:25 Sunrise 06:02 Dhuhr 12:13 Asr 15:26 Iftar 18:16 Isha 19:36
20/03/2024: Fajr 04:23 Sunrise 05:59 Dhuhr 12:13 Asr 15:27 Iftar 18:18 Isha 19:38
21/03/2024: Fajr 04:21 Sunrise 05:57 Dhuhr 12:13 Asr 15:28 Iftar 18:19 Isha 19:38
22/03/2024: Fajr 04:20 Sunrise 05:55 Dhuhr 12:12 Asr 15:29 Iftar 18:21 Isha 19:40
23/03/2024: Fajr 04:18 Sunrise 05:53 Dhuhr 12:12 Asr 15:30 Iftar 18:23 Isha 19:42
24/03/2024: Fajr 04:15 Sunrise 05:50 Dhuhr 12:12 Asr 15:31 Iftar 18:24 Isha 19:43
25/03/2024: Fajr 04:13 Sunrise 05:48 Dhuhr 12:11 Asr 15:32 Iftar 18:26 Isha 19:44
26/03/2024: Fajr 04:12 Sunrise 05:46 Dhuhr 12:11 Asr 15:33 Iftar 18:28 Isha 19:46
27/03/2024: Fajr 04:09 Sunrise 05:43 Dhuhr 12:11 Asr 15:33 Iftar 18:29 Isha 19:47
28/03/2024: Fajr 04:08 Sunrise 05:41 Dhuhr 12:11 Asr 15:34 Iftar 18:31 Isha 19:49
29/03/2024: Fajr 04:06 Sunrise 05:39 Dhuhr 12:10 Asr 15:35 Iftar 18:33 Isha 19:50
30/03/2024: Fajr 04:04 Sunrise 05:37 Dhuhr 12:10 Asr 15:36 Iftar 18:34 Isha 19:51
31/03/2024: Fajr 05:02 Sunrise 06:34 Dhuhr 13:10 Asr 16:37 Iftar 19:36 Isha 20:53
01/04/2024: Fajr 05:00 Sunrise 06:32 Dhuhr 13:09 Asr 16:38 Iftar 19:38 Isha 20:55
02/04/2024: Fajr 04:58 Sunrise 06:30 Dhuhr 13:09 Asr 16:39 Iftar 19:39 Isha 20:56
03/04/2024: Fajr 04:56 Sunrise 06:28 Dhuhr 13:09 Asr 16:40 Iftar 19:41 Isha 20:57
04/04/2024: Fajr 04:53 Sunrise 06:25 Dhuhr 13:08 Asr 16:41 Iftar 19:43 Isha 20:59
05/04/2024: Fajr 04:51 Sunrise 06:23 Dhuhr 13:08 Asr 16:42 Iftar 19:44 Isha 21:00
06/04/2024: Fajr 04:49 Sunrise 06:21 Dhuhr 13:08 Asr 16:42 Iftar 19:46 Isha 21:02
07/04/2024: Fajr 04:47 Sunrise 06:19 Dhuhr 13:08 Asr 16:43 Iftar 19:48 Isha 21:04
08/04/2024: Fajr 04:44 Sunrise 06:16 Dhuhr 13:07 Asr 16:44 Iftar 19:49 Isha 21:05
09/04/2024: Fajr 04:42 Sunrise 06:14 Dhuhr 13:07 Asr 16:45 Iftar 19:51 Isha 21:06
10/04/2024: Fajr 04:40 Sunrise 06:12 Dhuhr 13:07 Asr 16:46 Iftar 19:53 Isha 21:08
Source: Islamic Relief
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