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==Islamic Calendar== | ==Islamic Calendar== | ||
The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is a lunar calendar based on the cycles of the moon. It is used by Muslims worldwide to determine the dates of religious holidays and observances, such as Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which is based on the Earth's orbit around the sun, the Islamic calendar is approximately 11 days shorter each year. | The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is a synodic lunar calendar based on the cycles of the moon. It is used by Muslims worldwide to determine the dates of religious holidays and observances, such as Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which is based on the Earth's orbit around the sun, the Islamic calendar is approximately 11 days shorter each year. | ||
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The year 1445 on the Islamic calendar began on July 19, 2023. The first month of the Islamic calendar, Muharram, is considered a sacred month and is a time for reflection and mourning. The Islamic calendar is used as the official calendar in several Muslim-majority countries. | The year 1445 on the Islamic calendar began on July 19, 2023. The first month of the Islamic calendar, Muharram, is considered a sacred month and is a time for reflection and mourning. The Islamic calendar is used as the official calendar in several Muslim-majority countries. | ||
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*'''12 months:''' The Islamic year consists of 12 lunar months, each starting with the | *'''12 months:''' The Islamic year consists of 12 lunar months, with each new month starting with the declaration of a new moon by religious authorities. | ||
*'''Days:''' The months have 29 or 30 days, with no intercalary months. | *'''Days:''' The months have 29 or 30 days, with no intercalary months. | ||
*'''Year:''' The year is approximately 11 days shorter than the solar year, which means that Islamic holidays move forward by about 11 days each year relative to the Gregorian calendar. | *'''Year:''' The year is approximately 11 days shorter than the solar year, which means that Islamic holidays move forward by about 11 days each year relative to the Gregorian calendar. | ||
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'''History'''<br> | '''History'''<br> | ||
The Islamic calendar began with the Hijra, the Prophet Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. This event marked a turning point in Islamic history and is considered the start of the Islamic era. Prior to the Hijra, the Arabs used a lunar calendar with intercalary months added to keep it aligned with the solar year. However, this system was inaccurate and led to confusion. The Prophet Muhammad established the Islamic calendar to create a more precise and unified | The Islamic calendar began with the Hijra, the Prophet Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. This event marked a turning point in Islamic history and is considered the start of the Islamic era. Prior to the Hijra, the Arabs used a lunar calendar with intercalary months added to keep it aligned with the solar year. However, this system was inaccurate and led to confusion. The Prophet Muhammad established the Islamic calendar to create a purely lunar calendar that was more precise and unified for Muslims. | ||
==Indian Calendar== | ==Indian Calendar== | ||
India uses a complex and fascinating calendar system. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, a single, unified calendar hasn't prevailed throughout the Indian subcontinent. Instead, a collection of regional calendars based on lunar, solar, and lunisolar cycles have been used for centuries, each reflecting the unique cultural and astronomical practices of different regions. | India uses a complex and fascinating calendar system. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, a single, unified calendar hasn't prevailed throughout the Indian subcontinent. Instead, a collection of regional calendars based on lunar, solar, and lunisolar cycles have been used for centuries, each reflecting the unique cultural and astronomical practices of different regions. | ||