Eid al-Adha 2014 falls on the first weekend of October this year. The second Eid festival of the year begins on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 4 and ends on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 5. Also known as the Fest of the Sacrifice, the BBC explains that the holiday honors Abraham's sacrifice of his son, Ishmael, to obey the commands of Allah.
While a vast majority of Latinos are Catholic -- with a new study finding that many are opting for atheism -- there is still a significant portion of the Latino population that practices Islam. Current estimates suggest that one-fourth of the world's population is Muslim (roughly 2.6 billion) and new reports have found that many Hispanics are converting to the faith. Consider this: the BBC reports that the U.S. Census finds that Latino Muslims number between 100,000 and 200,000. What's more, CNN reports that a 2011 survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Lifefound that 2.75 million Muslims live in the United States and in 2008, four percent of America's Muslims identified themselves as Latinos.
Here are 14 Eid greetings to share with your friends, family and peers this Eid al-Adha:
1. "Kul 'am wa enta bi-khair!" -- ("May every year find you in good health!")
2. "Eid Mubarak!" -- ("Blessed Eid!")
3. "Eid Saeed!" -- ("Happy Eid!")
4. "Taqabbala Allahu minna wa minkum." -- ("May Allah accept from us, and from you.")
5. Hope Love & Laughter, warmth & wishes joy and a Bouquet of Eid Wishes, Especially for you!!! jublications become a past of your eid and your life....! EID MUBARAK
6. Sending u warm wishes on "EID-UL-Fitr" and wishing that, it brings your way ever joys and happiness. Remember me in ur prayers.
7. May you be guided by your faith in Allah & shine in his divine blessings! Eid Mubarak
8. Its more than just an Eid wish, more than a message too. For it comes with warm and loving thoughts because it's meant for you.
9. May the choicest blessing of Allah fill your life with joy and prosperity. EID MUBARAK
10. May the day delight and the moments measure all the special joys for all of you to treasure. May the year ahead be fruitful too, for your home and family and specially for you. EID MUBARAK
11. Hold to forgiveness, command what is right; but turn away from the ignorant." [7:199]
12. He is the One GOD; the Creator, the Initiator, the Designer. To Him belong the most beautiful names. Glorifying Him is everything in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, Most Wise. [59:24]
13. "Have patience with what they say, and leaves them with noble (dignity)." [73:10]
14. "The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto: but if a person forgets and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah." [62:40]