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How to avoid confusion when one party thinks in Hijri and the other in Gregorian.

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Why it matters

Start dates, renewal windows and notice periods can shift by days between the two calendars. A misunderstanding there can turn into a dispute.

Pick one as the reference

State in the contract which calendar governs deadlines. Showing the other calendar alongside it helps, but only one should decide.

Show both where people read

In date fields, show the governing date with its equivalent next to it, so each party sees the date in the calendar they use.

Let the record do the work

Signing times on the audit trail can show both calendars, which makes later conversations simpler.

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