Ramadan correction

From: Peter Metcalfe <metcalph_at_voyager.co.nz>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 21:08:13 +1300 (NZDT)


Alex Ferguson:

NB>> Third up, the comparable RW festivals (inc. Easter and Ramadan) are
>> nearer the Spring Eq. than the Winter Sol. (IIRC)

>Ramadan is between the two, but is closer to the WS, if we're going
>to split weeks.

Sorry to be such a pedantic nuisance but Ramadan actually cycles through the solar year as it's based on the lunar calender and Muhammad forbade the intercalation of extra months to bring the lunar calender in line with the solar (something to do with not wanting a central authority).

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