On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:02:24 -0600, Khaled Hosny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Well, since we're not using it for long-term historical ranges -- and >> we'll need to be able to advance/reverse it a couple of days no matter >> the >> algorithm, then I say let's go with whatever is easiest for hans to read >> ;-) > > I think Umm al-Qura algorithm is more tested and is the one officially > used in Saudi Arabia, but I can't find any technical details about it, > though Arabeyes's ITL implements it How did you implement it without the technical details? I guess I'm not quite understanding... Can you find it and pass it alon? > and is giving me correct results so > far (unlike the Hijra algorithm). EMACS one seems to be widely used too, > but its ITL implementation gives me incorrect dates some times How incorrect? I have a friend who specializes in Islamic astronomy and I'll ask him about this as well. Best wishes Idris -- Professor Idris Samawi Hamid, Editor-in-Chief International Journal of Shi`i Studies Department of Philosophy Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 ___________________________________________________________________________________ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : https://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___________________________________________________________________________________
