Classic poet: Painting & Calligraphy Dancers |
The Literature of Persia |
Could this be a Persian thing, for more....see blog |
The name of the months are called different, not sure why? Got any answers? ......see blog |
Click salute to the Afghan music |
Arabic Moon phase Calendars |
Greeting cards |
Click salute to the Iranian music |
After Nadir Shah's death(1747) Karim Khan one of his General became the ruler of present day Iran |
Nadir Shah, Last Persian Empire King |
Videos & his last khuda Hafezi |
After Nadir Shah's death, his lieutenant Ahmad Shah established the present day Afghanistan(durrani name) |
Videos & his last Khuda Nagahdari |
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The Iranian & Afghan Calendar (Taqweam/Jantari) is a Persian Solar Calendar, based on Islamic era which begins with emigration (Hijrat) of Prophet Mohammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D. Afghans & Iranians uses two dates, one for Islamic festivities based on the Arabic lunar (Qamari) year and the Persian solar calendar (Shamsi) year for administrative purposes. The Lunar year is 11 days shorter than the solar calendar and the months do not correspond to the seasons. The Iranian, Afghan solar year begins on March 21, which is Nowrose, New year's day. Gregorian Calendar is Solar base too and the year 2000 corresponds to the Persian Solar year 1378 or Arabic Lunar year 1420. |
The Iranian & Afghan Calendar (Taqweam/Jantari) is a Persian Solar Calendar, based on Islamic era which begins with emigration (Hijrat) of Prophet Mohammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D. Afghans & Iranians uses two dates, one for Islamic festivities based on the Arabic lunar (Qamari) year and the Persian solar calendar (Shamsi) year for administrative purposes. The Lunar year is 11 days shorter than the solar calendar and the months do not correspond to the seasons. The Iranian, Afghan solar year begins on March 21, which is Nowrose, New year's day. Gregorian Calendar is Solar base too and the year 2000 corresponds to the Persian Solar year 1378 or Arabic Lunar year 1420. |
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Iranian, Afghan (Persian Calendar) A brief History |
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Afghan & Iranian month are: Arabic months Name: Afghan Iranian Afghan Iranian Arabic Arabic 1. Hamal Farvardin (31 days) 7. Meezan Mehr (30 days) 1. Muharaam 7. Rajab 2. Sawour Ordibehesht (31 days) 8. Hagrab Aban (30 days) 2. Safar 8. Shaban 3. Jowza Khordad (31 days) 9. Qows Azar (30 days) 3. Rabi al-awal 9. Ramazan 4. Sarataan Tir (31 days) 10. Jady Day (30 days) 4. Rabi al-thani 10. Shawwal 5. Asad Mordad (31 days) 11. Dalwo Bahman (30 days) 5. Jumada al-awal 11.Dhu al-qi'dah 6. Saunbola Shahriver (31 days) 12. Hoot Esfand (29/30 days) 6. Jumada al-thani 12. Dhu al-Hijjah |
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Videos & his last Khuda Nagahdari |
After Nadir Shah's death, his lieutenant Ahmad Shah established the present day Afghanistan(durrani name) |
Videos & his last khuda Hafezi |
Nadir Shah, Last Persian Empire King |
After Nadir Shah's death(1747) Karim Khan one of his General became the ruler of present day Iran |
Click salute to the Iranian music |
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The first Farsi Calendar created by this website |
Greeting cards |
Arabic Moon phase Calendars |
Click salute to the Afghan music |
Two Persian nation, 1 richer, 1 poorer, yet both seems to have the same political faith! |
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