The heartwarming tweet of a special needs man, Fares Al-Shammari, asking people to wish him a happy Eid, has gone viral on social media with thousands of shares.
“Eid Mubarak. I’m Fares Al-Shammari, a man with special needs,” the young man wrote on June 25, the first day of Eid El Fitr.
“I kindly ask, if you could wish me a happy Eid - I'd love to share its joy with you. Thank you and I love you all," he added.
As soon as the tweet began circulating on the social media platform, hundreds responded.
A few of the reactions will make your day.
The heartwarming tweet posted by Al-Shammari
“Eid Mubarak. I’m Fares Al-Shammari, a man with special needs. I kindly ask, if you could wish me a happy Eid - I'd love to share its joy with you. Thank you and I love you all."
Thousands of people responded
"Eid Mubarak Fares! May every year bring you blessings and happiness."
"You're going to be an incredibly positive example to our society, Eid Mubarak!"
"You're a truly inspiring human being Fares"
Prominent actors also responded
Actor Fayez Al Maliki wished Fares Eid Mubarak and invited his 5.5 million Twitter followers to do the same.
"Fares Al Shammari, we're all your brothers and sisters. We love you, Eid Mubarak," he wrote.
"I call on all my followers to wish Fares Eid Mubarak!"
People invited Fares over for trips across Saudi
"Fares, we'd love to have you visit us for a tour of beautiful Jizan. You're welcome to visit me and my sons anytime."
"Eid Mubarak Fares! If you're ever in Riyadh, you're invited over for dinner. We'd love to have you here, God bless you."
Companies also shared their well wishes with Fares and offered him 3ideeyas
"Eid Mubarak Fares! May every year bring you health and happiness. We at Nas Airline, would like to offer you a free ticket to a destination of your choice."
"It's our pleasure at E-MALL, to offer you a 500 Riyal gift card. Eid Mubarak Fares, you're a real life hero!"
Eid has been made...
After thousands responded to his tweet, Al Shammari took to Twitter again, thanking everyone for their kind gestures.
"I'd like to thank everyone who wished me a happy Eid. You've all made me so happy," he wrote.
Eid Mubarak, Fares!