Suggestion of a conventional Islamic calendar | ||
| NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics | ||
| Volume 6, Issue 2, December 2017, Pages 275-277 PDF (324.56 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.1016/j.nrjag.2017.06.004 | ||
| Authors | ||
| M.G. Rashed; M.G. Moklof | ||
| Abstract | ||
| There is a complexity of the problem concerning the first sighting of the new lunar crescent, which is attributed to various astronomical, astrophysical and geographical factors. Therefore, Astronomers adopted various criteria for the new crescent visibility. Muslims around the world differ in the beginning of the Hijric months. In fact the differences are not due to different methodology of astronomical calculations, which in turn the variations of the calendar at different countries gives. Farewell Hajj of Prophet Mohamed was on Friday, the ninth of Thul'hejja of the tenth year of immigration (Biography of the Prophet Mohamed). Therefor; the beginning of the month of Thul'hejja 10 A.H is on Thursday. Our suggested calendar takes Farewell Hajj of the Prophet Mohammad to be the base of this calendar. The advantage of our suggested calendar far away from any criteria; where the adoption of criteria for the new crescent visibility is often misleading. | ||
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