Indian Antiquary Vol 12

SR No.: 032504
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jas Burgess
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 390
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 18 MB

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FEBRUARY, 1883.]
CONVERSION OF MUŅAMMADAN DATES.
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3. Find the Christian date corresponding 3. Find the Hijra date = 28 March 1822. to 12 Safar, A.H. 1300.
1215 1800 7 145-60 60 (March). 1281 1864 1 157-80 Table I.
23 22 2 115 43 28 19 1 8 5 158.97 » II.
2 1063 365 - 2 30 Safar » III. A.H. 1300 A.D. 1882 5 12
A.H. 1237 1822 5 271-66 453
271 7 358-77 335 , IV.
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177 1882, Sat., -Dec. 23 II. To convert dates in the Christian Calendar
A.H. 1237, Thur., Rajab 5 into the corresponding Muhammadan dates,
4. Find the Muhammadam date = 21 January 1. Find from Tables I. and II. the Christian
|936 A.D. year in the same way as the Hijra year was found.
320 932 5 12:43 0 (Jan. Bis.) In addition to the columns in the Tables add a fifth
40 310-83 21 for the Christian month and the day of the month.
2 10-63 365 2. If the integers in col. 4th be less than those
1 333-89 386 in Col. 5th, subtract the former from the latter,
333 the remainder will give the day of the Hijra year, from which the month and day may be easily found by Table III. The remainder, with the gevens in it rejected, is to be added to the Feriæ
A.H. 324, Thur., Şafar. 23 already found. Ex. 1, 2, 6, 7.
5. Find the Hijra date = 16 Nov. 1099 A.D. 3. If the integers in col. 4th are not less than
457 1064 1 347-67 305 (Nov.) the number in col. 5th subtract 1 from col. 1st and
37 35 0 328 57 16 add 2 to col. 3rd, 10-63 to col. 4th, and 365 to col.
5 21-27 730 5th and with the several sums proceed as before.
492 1099 7 697-51 1051 Ex. 3, 4 and 8.
697 Sometimes it may be necessary to go back into the second Hijra year from the date given. In
325 that case subtract 2 from col. 1st, and add 5, 21-27, and 730 to columns 3, 4, and 5 respectively.
A.H. 492, Wed., Zil Hijja 29 Ex. 5.
6. Find the Hijra date = 30 Jan. 931 A.D. When one is carried from decimals to days, it
287 900 1 6 :33 1(Jan.com.) must also be added to the Feriæ, the same as in
32 31 6 17-7330 expounding Hijra dates. .
319 931 1 2406 Examples
24 1. Find the Hijra date corresponding to 5 Oct.
0 715 A.D.
A.H. 319, Sun. (1) Muh. 7 Table I. 81 700 4 5680 274 (Oct.) 7. Find the Hijra date = 30 Jan. 932 A.D. II. 16 15 6 191.87 5
320 932 5 12:43 0(Jan. Bis.)
30 A.H. 97 715 4 248.67 279
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A.H. 97, Sat. Safar 1 2. Find the Hijra date = 22 Dec., 1882 A.D.
1281 1864 1 157.80 335 (Dec.)
1918 5 15897 22 A.H. 1300 1882 7 316-77 357
A.H. 320, Mon. (2) Muḥ. 18 8. Find the Moslem date = Tues., 26 Sept. 1882 A.D.
1281 1864 1 157-80 244 (Sep.)
1918 5 158097 26 - 1
2 10-63 365 1299 1882 3 327-40 635
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A.H. 1300, Fri., Safar 11
A.H. 1299, Tues., Zil-ka'da