Greeting Customs & Expressions
Salaam
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="salaam"></holidayfyi-glossary>An Arabic greeting meaning 'peace,' most fully expressed as 'As-salamu alaykum' ('Peace be upon you'), universally used among Muslims as both an everyday and a festive greeting, particularly during Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, where it accompanies a handshake or embrace. The correct response is 'Wa alaykum assalam' ('And upon you peace'), and the exchange encapsulates the Islamic emphasis on communal harmony, serving as the opening ritual of every Eid prayer gathering.