![]() The Gregorian calendar was introduced in October 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as a modification to the Julian calendar, named after Julius Caesar, leader of ancient Rome. Many religions and cultures use calendars other than the Gregorian – which is the most widely used calendar today. (Al Jazeera) Other calendars around the world If you’re older than 81: Add three years to your age.If you’re between 49 and 81: Add two years to your age.If you’re between 16 and 48: Add one year to your current Gregorian age.If you’re younger than 16: Your Hijri age is the same as your Gregorian age.So your Hijri age may be different from your Gregorian age. This makes a Hijri year about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian, with one year coming to 354-355 days. (Al Jazeera) How old are you according to the Hijri calendar?Ī Hijri month alternates between 29 and 30 days. ![]() The Hijri calendar is used to mark important dates for Muslims such as the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr at the end of it, and the start of the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha. The first month is Muharram and the last is Dhul-Hijjah. The 12 Hijri calendar months are determined by the sighting of the new moon. Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 How big is Israel’s military and how much funding does it get from the US? list 2 of 4 Israel-Gaza war in maps and charts: Live Tracker list 3 of 4 What’s fentanyl, and why have deaths due to drug overdose spiked in the US? list 4 of 4 How is cricket played? A simple illustrated guide end of list
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