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The holy celebration of Eid-al-Fitr is starting for millions of people around the world on Thursday.

But those who are not of the Islam faith may be wondering the best way to send their friends warm wishes for the most important time of the year in the Islamic calendar.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and according to the Islam faith, was when the Quran was revealed to the prophet Muhammad. As a result, it is regarded as a time filled with blessings when people focus their minds and bodies on spirituality and worship rather than physical needs and indulgences.

Eid-al-Fitr - the Islamic holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan - begins on Thursday evening.

Ramadan involves fasting in daylight hours which means no food, drink, smoking or sexual activity.

Fasting is undertaken during the hours of daylight, determined by sunrise and sunset on each day. An early morning meal called suhoor is eaten before fasting begins and another meal called iftar is consumed when fasting is over at the end of the day. Special services are held in mosques during which the Quran is read.

Muslims across the world are set to sight today's crescent moon of Shawwal, which marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid-al-Fitr, according to Gulf News.

In the UAE, the moon-sighting committee will meet after Maghreb prayer today to confirm the start of the holiday. Authorities have also announced that Eid prayers this year will be held in mosques only, not in open-air prayer grounds, as part of safety measures across the country following the recent conflict in Iran.

According to online Eid specialist retailer Eid Party, these are the traditional greetings to someone celebrating Eid-Al-Fitr.

Eid Mubarak! Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful Eid.
"'Eid Mubarak' is probably the most popular Eid greeting, spanning all different countries and languages. Mubarak in Arabic translates roughly, as 'blessed'. It is a way to wish your recipient a blessed day.

Eid Sa'eed! May the blessings of Allah fill your life with happiness and open all the doors of success.
The word 'Sa'eed' is again from the Arabic language and 'Eid Sa'eed' is the closest in meaning, to the phrase 'Happy Eid.' Here, the blessings of the day are linked to the virtue of God.

! May this Eid be the best one yet!
You might choose to write in your Eid card, using the Arabic script. Most Muslims are able to read and write Arabic to a certain standard, even if they cannot understand it completely. This is because the Qur'an in its original form, was revealed in Arabic.