As Ramadan ends, Muslims prepare for Eid Al-Fitr. How is the religious holiday celebrated?

Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast," this week.

Eid al-Fitr begins at the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam when Muslims fast from sunrise to sundown and focus on prayer and self-reflection. It is expected to begin on Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.

According to the Texas State Historical Association, Texas is home to one of the largest Islamic populations in the U.S. and one of the highest-ranked religions by population. There are estimated to be 421,972 Muslims in our state which make up 1.68% of Texas’ population.

What is Eid?

Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday, marks the end of Ramadan. Muslims honor the special day by listening to a special prayer and sermon the morning of Eid. As part of the tradition, parents, relatives or friends give young children various gifts such as new clothes or money.

What do you say on Eid al-Fitr? What to reply to Eid Mubarak?

Muslims will often say "Eid Mubarak" to each other during the holiday, which translates to "blessed celebration" or essentially "Happy Eid," MSN reports.

If someone says "Eid Mubarak" to you, a polite response would be "Khair Mubarak, " which wishes goodness and blessings upon the person who greeted you.

You could also say "JazakAllah Khair," which means, "May Allah reward you with goodness."

Notable Muslim athletes in Texas

Fasting can be hard on the body especially if you’re an athlete. And for professional athletes who are islamic in their respective sport, having to perform at peak level while still following the calendar of Ramadan is a marvel.

Below is a list of athletes in Texas who follow Ramadan/celebrate Eid.

Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks

Kekuta Manneh, Austin FC

“I’m a Muslim, and we’re prescribed to fast for the whole month of Ramadan. It means a lot to me,” Manneh said to the Dallas Morning News. “I’ve been doing it at a pro level for nine years and been doing [the fast] all my life, so I feel like, at this point in my career, I know how to be able to get the best out of it and not have it affect my training or my game.”

Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets, NBA Hall Of Famer

"I feel much better. I feel lighter, faster, much more mentally focused,” he said in a 1996 interview on fasting.

Yusuf Bizimana- University of Texas long sprinter

“Most of these workouts are when I'm fasting throughout the day, and yeah, it does get challenging,” he said.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Eid Mubarak wishes, Eid Al-Fitr: Texas Muslims prepare for celebration