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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dltsrq, post: 7736004, member: 75482&quot;]You have to see where January 1 of the particular Gregorian year falls on the Hijri calendar. If it falls before 1 Rajab (the midpoint of the Hijri year), I would give it the earlier date. If it falls on 1 Rajab or later, I would give it the later date. 1 January 1464 = 20 Rabi&#039; al-Thani 868. Rabi&#039; al-Thani is the 4th month, therefore before 1 Rajab, so for simplicity, AD 1464 = AH 868. Otherwise, 868/869.</p><p><br /></p><p>Because the Gregorian solar year is about 11 days longer than the Hijri lunar year, if January 1 falls a few days before 1 Rajab, I suggest sticking with the split date to avoid mathematical headaches like the one I have just now.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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