![]() 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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