Do Muslim countries use AD and BC when writing dates?

dejavucub4

Some Muslim countries use the Gregorian calender, so in these countries, I guess yes. Most use a lunar based calender called "Hijra" that is 11 days shorter per year. Jan 12 05, 4:32 PM

wroot

Muslim countries use the date of Mohammes as their start date which was 622 years after the birth of Christ. http://teachsaudi.port5.com/islam.htm Jan 12 05, 4:40 PM

Shrivats

Mostly both are used. For example in newpapers, you'll get both the date in the Gregorian calendar and the date according to the Hijra calender. Jan 12 05, 11:40 PM

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