World leaders, celebrities and athletes extend Eid greeting to Muslims

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The Muslim religious occasion of Eidul Fitr is being celebrated in some parts of the world after the end of the holy month of Ramzan. Celebrities, world leaders and sports personalities extended their greetings to Muslims around the world on the occasion of Eid.

Some noteworthy personalities who exchanged Eid greetings with Muslims on social media, included Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, British Prime Minister Theresa May, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis, international model Gigi Hadid, and Indian actor and director Farhan Akhtar, among others.

Trudeau was the first among world leaders to send greetings to Muslims at the beginning of Ramzan and once again shared an Eid video message with the caption, “Sending my best wishes to everyone celebrating Eidul Fitr and the end of Ramazan. Eid Mubarak!”

US Secretary of State also tweeted, “On behalf of the @StateDept, I extend my best wishes to our Muslim friends and partners celebrating Eid al-Fitr. As you mark this special holiday with loved ones, I wish you peace and prosperity in the coming year. #EidMubarak”

UK Prime Minister Theresa May also shared a tweet, saying “The end of the holy month of Ramazan is a time for Muslims to come together with family, friends and neighbours. It’s an opportunity for spiritual renewal.”

Hasan Ali, Sri Lanka’s Angelo Matthews and the official Twitter account of Arsenal FC also sent Eid greetings.

Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated in some parts of the world on Friday, including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, France, Belgium, Germany and the United States.

Eidul Fitr would be celebrated in Pakistan and India on Saturday.