Just as Roman culture shaped Christianity, so Iranian culture shaped Islam. It is remarked that Iran lasted millennia without needing Arabs, while after the conquest, Arabs couldn't last a day without Iranians.

That even applied to the calendars. The Arabs were using the purely #moon-based Lunar Hijri calendar, which is OK for desert nomads, but as the civil servants impressed upon #Caliph #Umar, a sedentary agricultural society needs a calendar that tracks the #sun.

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Ve lo ricordate Sadiq Umar? Una big d`Europa sta pensando a lui #ricordate #sadiq #umar #deuropa #pensando #26giugno https://parliamodi.news/article/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWludXRpZGlyZWN1cGVyby5pdC9zYWRpcS11bWFyLWFqYXguaHRtbA==