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What is the Islamic New Year? A scholar of religion explains

  • Written by: Iqbal Akhtar, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Florida International University
What is the Islamic New Year? A scholar of religion explainsA late 19th-early 20th century painting by Abbas Al-Musavi depicting the Battle of Karbala, which occurred in 680.Gift of K. Thomas Elghanayan in honor of Nourollah Elghanayan, Photo: Brooklyn Museum

Much of the world today follows the Gregorian solar calendar, which has its origins in medieval Western Christianity. Conversely, the Islamic calendar...

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