HijriDate: A Python package for Hijri-Gregorian date conversion

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mohammed Alshehri
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18166079
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Abstract

HijriDate is a Python package for accurate Hijri-Gregorian date conversion using Saudi Arabia's official Umm al-Qura calendar. Validated against archived Umm al-Qura publications and KACST reference data, it provides reliable calendar conversion for both research applications and software development. The package features comprehensive type safety, multilingual support, and optimized performance with zero dependencies.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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6 January 2026