The Lunar Crescent And The Islamic Calendar

Delve into the surprisingly tricky problem of deciding when a lunar month begins - usually determined by the first sight... (more)

Delve into the surprisingly tricky problem of deciding when a lunar month begins - usually determined by the first sighting of a crescent Moon after new Moon. Professor Schaefer describes his algorithm for calculating this event and then applies it to dating the crucifixion of Jesus. (less)