The Calendar in Pre-Islamic Mecca
In pre-Islamic times, pilgrimages were made to sanctuaries in various regions of Arabia. Feasts connected with idolatry and annual fairs were held at convenient seasons of the year. To keep all these events in order, a lunisolar calendar was used, and the calendar adjuster of the Banū Kināna was cha...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2014
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Arabica
Year: 2014, Volume: 61, Issue: 5, Pages: 471-513 |
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calendrier préislamique
nasīʾ
calendrier hégirien
calendrier juif
mois sacré
Muḥammad
Pèlerinage de l’Adieu
La Mecque
B Pre-Islamic calendar nasīʾ hiǧra calendar Jewish calendar sacred month Muḥammad Farewell Pilgrimage Mecca |
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