Saudi Arabia switches to 'Western' calendar. The birthplace of Islam containing Mecca - Islam's holiest site - shifted to the Western Gregorian calendar on Sunday, bringing the oil-rich kingdom in line with many of its energy customers. • /r/worldnews

Saudi Arabia switches to 'Western' calendar. The birthplace of Islam containing Mecca - Islam's holiest site - shifted to the Western Gregorian calendar on Sunday, bringing the oil-rich kingdom in line with many of its energy customers. (dw.com) via Pocket http://ift.tt/2dBP5gq