About the Aminian Calendar
Bridging Islamic tradition with Gregorian precision. Discover the story behind the calendar that aims to perfect the 2-day error of the Gregorian system.
Sheikh Muhammad Aminu Yakub Bamba Al-Faradhi
Islamic Scholar, Educator, and Author of 50+ Books
Born in Accra, Ghana (then Gold Coast) in 1950, Sheikh Al-Faradhi dedicated his life to Islamic education and scholarly work. From learning Arabic alphabets in New Town to studying Islamic Law in Kano, Nigeria, his journey spans decades of rigorous learning and teaching.
Founder of the Ihya-ud-dini Islamic School (1984) in Ejura-Ashanti, he has authored over 50 books ranging from prose to poetry. His most significant work, the "Guidance to the Christian Calendar", introduces the Aminian Calendar as a refinement of the Gregorian system.
📚 Journey of Knowledge
A timeline of educational milestones and achievements
Birth & Early Beginnings
Born in Accra, Ghana. Began learning Arabic Alphabet and Holy Quran at New Town Makaranta (School).
Move to Ejura-Ashanti
Sent to continue Quranic studies under the care of Hajia Habibah and Alhaji Ahmad Musah.
Tamale Studies
Sent to Northern Region to study under Mallam Alhaji Yakubu Ishaq for advanced Quranic learning.
Western Education
Attended L.A. No. 1 Primary and T.I. Ahmadiyah Primary School in Ejura, showing exceptional intelligence.
Return to Tamale
Self-driven return to continue Arabic and Islamic education, teaching children Arabic Alphabets and Quran recitation.
Advanced Studies in Nigeria
Traveled to Kano, Northern Nigeria to study Islamic Law, Arabic Language, Grammar, Etymology, Quranic Commentary, and Hadith. Specialized in Islamic law of inheritance.
Establishment of Ihya-ud-dini
Founded Ihya-ud-dini Islamic School (Mallam Aminu's Islamic School) in Ejura upon returning to Ghana in 1983.
Government Recognition
School adopted by the Government of Ghana, now excelling in West African Examinations.
📅 Understanding the Calendars
The evolution from Julian to Gregorian to Aminian
The Julian Calendar
Used until 1582, every year divisible by 4 was a leap year. However, this created an error of 10 days over the centuries due to the actual year being 365.242199 days.
Gregorian Reform
Pope Gregory XIII eliminated 10 days (Oct 5-14, 1582) and changed leap year rules: Years divisible by 100 are not leap years unless divisible by 400.
The Aminian Calendar
A further refinement correcting the remaining 2-day error. The Aminian Calendar is exactly 2 days ahead of the Gregorian Calendar, making it the most accurate system.
⚠️ The 2-Day Error Correction
The Aminian Calendar corrects a discrepancy found in historical leap-year calculations between years 1 and 1582, providing the perfect calendar system for date alignment.
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