What is the difference between Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Kareem?

Each day fasting lasts between dawn and sunset, and Muslims should avoid eating food, drinking liquids, smoking and sex. 

There are two common greetings that are used during the fasting period – Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Kareem.

“Ramadan is celebrated across the world by more than a billion Muslims. The holy month is one of the most awaited events of the year. The way people greet each other would obviously change depending on the spoken language. However in the UAE, Ramadan Kareem [generous Ramadan] or Ramadan Mubarak [blessed Ramadan] is generally used,” he added.

As for the timing of the greeting, Behzad said the ideal time to wish someone is before Ramadan begins. “But we don’t meet everyone earlier. So it’s okay to wish them when you do even during the holy month.”