Date: Tue, 8 Apr 1997 18:58:59 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Xavier Pons <pons-AT-cict.fr>
Subject: Re: Hegirian Calendar



The starting point of the Muslim calendar is 16 July, 622, the day of
Muhammad's hegira, or emigration, from Mecca to Medina. It follows that, in
the Hegirian calendar, the current year is 1375.
Cheers,
Xavier
Prof. Xavier Pons
Universite de Toulouse-Le Mirail (France)
pons-AT-cict.fr



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