What is your response to the permissibility of using the Gregorian calendar, given that its name, "Miladi" (Gregorian), is attributed to the birth of Christ, who is believed to be the Son of God?
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Dislike of using the Gregorian calendar, and it is better to use the Hijri calendar, but there is no explicit evidence for its prohibition, especially with its widespread use. The false creed of Christians does not prevent the use of the Gregorian calendar, and some scholars have prohibited it due to imitating Christians. The Permanent Committee for Issuing Fatwas stated that it is not permissible except out of necessity, and when necessary, both dates should be combined.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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