How do I convert Georgian dates to Islamic Dates?
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How do I convert Georgian dates to Islamic Dates?
Answer
As a general rule, the Islamic year (lunar calendar) is eleven days shorter than the gregorian calendar. In approximately, 33 gregorian years, 1 Islamic year is added.
However, there are computer programs now available which calculates the equivalent Hijri date for a given Gregorian date.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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