[sully777]

Re: June 2003 and riots centering around new moon/new year March 20, 2004.

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Starting July, 1977 to November, 1978, Iranians gathered throughout their country, burning US flags and stuffed Uncle Sams. They shouted slogans while they rioted in solidarity against the Shah and for rebel leader Khomeini. Largest riots occurred January-February 1978 culminating with referrendum and seizing of power by Islamic radicals beginning in March, 1978.

July 16, 1977 was a new moon. January 9th and February 8th were new moons in 1978. Early April in 1978 was the start of the new year. Crazy thought: All activities occurred near new moons or islamic festivals. Do politicians in Iran coordinate all activities using new moons and festival gatherings as devises to portray popular support for their designs? Have all revolts within Iran corresponded with times and seasons dictated by Mazda or Mohammed?

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Wow. Isn't there a new year every year, and a new moon every month?

[nuconvert]

Not quite sure what you're driving at, but the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar.

On the other hand, the Persian calendar is a solar calendar.