Ramadan 2020: Amitabh Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor wish fans

As the holy month of Ramadan kicked off on April 24 in the UAE, Bollywood and Pakistani celebrities took to social media to wish their fans Ramdan Kareem. (In India and Pakistan, Ramadan will begin a day later, on April 25.) Here’s what the stars said.

Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi wrote on Instagram: “They are saying Saturday is the first Roza !! Ramadan is almost here !! Praying for everyone in these difficult times ... Shared compassion, service, and support for one another is the need of the hour. May god bless us all ! And a special dua for all those fighting for us at the frontlines of this pandemic ❤️🙏🏻 Everyone please stay at home and stay safe ! Pray from Home ! #prayer #love #compassion #love #ramadan #dua #socialdistancing #quarantine #stayhome #oldphoto #throwback”

Actor Randeep Hooda tweeted: "Sabhai ko #RamadanMubarak ki ram ram [wishing everyone Ramadan Mubarak] good health and prosperity."

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi wrote: "#RamadanMubarak to all. May all your prayers be answered."

Sonam Kapoor posted this monochrome photo of herself along with the caption, "Ramadan Kareem my brothers and sisters. 🌙 Ramzan Mubarak "

Actor Amitabh Bachchan posted: "Ramadan Mubarak .. peace and love on this auspicious occasion .."

Himanshi Khurana, Indian model and actress, posted this picture alongside the wishes "Ramadan Mubarak".

Pakistani actor-producer Nora Fatehi wrote on Instagram: "Ramadan Mubarak to everyone.. may your fasting and prayers be accepted! May you stay safe and healthy at home ... please pray at home maintain social distancing!🌙❤️ رمضان مبارك"

"Ramadan Mubarak everyone! May Allah bless us all and forgive our sins. #RamadanMubarak," tweeted Ali Rehman Khan, Pakistani TV actor.

Pakistani model Mawra Hocane wrote a heartfelt message on her Instagram account. "Jumma Mubarak & Ramazan Mubarak to all of you ✨💕 Starting from now, let this month be about Kindness, Generosity, Forgiveness & Love; the ingredients essential to heal each other & our earth. Let’s try to be better; better than yesterday, a better version of ourselves. We all need each other more than ever. Let’s pray collectively for a more peaceful tomorrow. May we all heal & May we all find happiness 🧿🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌙 Love, M," she wrote.

Television actor Gauhar Khan took to Instagram and wrote: “Can u spot the #RamadanChaand ??? It’s right above my head!! 🙃 #blessed to spot it! Prayed for all of humanity!! Please keep me and my family in your prayers 🌙💛 #RamadanKareem #RamadanMubarak #Alhamdulillah.”