Is it right to wish happy Ramadan to Muslims?

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Is it right and good for Catholics to wish Muslims the equivalent of Happy Ramadan (Ramadan Mubarak/Kareem)? In the past, I have done so in a spirit of friendliness and good will.
This year… so far… I have refrained. I am uncertain because I am wondering if it is right. For one thing, is it dishonest since I believe that Islam is a false religion/heresy? Is it morally acceptable since Islam teaches killing nonbelievers, etc.?
 
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Is it right and good for Catholics to wish Muslims the equivalent of Happy Ramadan (Ramadan Mubarak/Kareem)? In the past, I have done so in a spirit of friendliness and good will.
This year… so far… I have refrained. I am uncertain because I am wondering if it is right. For one thing, is it dishonest since I believe that Islam is a false religion/heresy? Is it morally acceptable since Islam teaches killing nonbelievers, etc.?
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If anything it could come across as belittling. It’d be like wishing us ‘happy Lent’, ‘happy fasting’ or something to that regard. Generally periods of fasting are not meant to be happy.

-Prophecy
 
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If anything it could come across as belittling. It’d be like wishing us ‘happy Lent’, ‘happy fasting’ or something to that regard. Generally periods of fasting are not meant to be happy.

-Prophecy
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Thank you for your response.
Yes, in English, “Happy Ramadan” doesn’t quite work. 🙂 What is used at this time, and what they say to each other, is Ramadan Mubarak (Blessed Ramadan) or Ramadan Kareem (Generous Ramadan).
 
How about, “Have a nice day”? That seems to encompass Christian and Islamic beliefs… 🙂
 
I dunno. Would you say “Good Yule” to an Odinist, or “Happy summer solstice” to a Wiccan? It’s about the same thing.

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Prophesy said:
If anything it could come across as belittling. It’d be like wishing us ‘happy Lent’, ‘happy fasting’ or something to that regard. Generally periods of fasting are not meant to be happy.

-Prophecy
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This reminds me of the time a muslim wished me a “Happy Good Friday”. I don’t think he meant any offense but I was somewhat taken aback.
 
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