What is the difference between the lunar and solar years, which of them is longer, and why?
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The solar year is longer than the lunar year by 10.8752 days. The difference accumulated over 33.58 solar years amounts to a full solar year. This means that the lunar year realigns with the solar year at the same starting point after this period. This return to the beginning is called "al-izdilaf."
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