2006-09-08 06:48:55 · 16 answers · asked by edison 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because the Islamic Calendar is lunar, and the dates tend to shift. For example, last year, Ramadan started on October 4th in our area, and this year its starting on September 22nd. Oh and by the way, Ramadan is a month, not a festival. There is always a festival on the first day of Shawal ( the month after Ramadan). Its called Eid-ul-Fitr.
2006-09-08 11:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by bushra r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because the Islamic calender is based on the phases of the moon. Each day of the month indicates a different moon phase. Every year there is about a 10 or 11 day difference in dates of festivals according to the solar calendar so it seems like the dates are always changing.
I hope that answers your questions :)
2006-09-08 06:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nosheen Elfqueen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is based on a lunar calendar not a solar calendar. The Islamic year is about 11 days shorter than the Solar year, because the moon's orbit is less than a month.
2006-09-08 06:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The actual month of Ramadan is determined by a lunar calendar, not solar. Ramadan can occur at anytime during the solar year.
2006-09-08 06:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, but does not make allowances for "leap" years as do the Jewish or Gregorian calendars. Thus, various observances come earlier each solar year.
2006-09-08 06:56:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 11:19:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually it's in the same time each year but the thing is in islam there is another system of dating
i mean we use 'hijree' calander not the one with AD BC
a month in 'hijree' calander is 30-29 days unlike the AD BC calender so it becomes earlier about 12 days each year
hope i'm clear
2006-09-08 06:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by Rami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Islam follows the lunar calendar
2006-09-08 06:54:21 · answer #8 · answered by bodhidhamma7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is approximately 10 days earlier every year and is worked out by using the moon (lunar calendar)
2006-09-08 08:55:41 · answer #9 · answered by tammy g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No , they are all the same : it's a question of the moon . Islamic world depend on the moon for dates .
2006-09-08 06:54:09 · answer #10 · answered by citizen high 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋