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Add support for Persian (Shamsi) & Arabic (Hijri) date

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Description

Hi
Please add support for Persian (Shamsi) & Arabic (Hijri) date in Nextcloud.Currently lack of support for the mentioned calendars is a real setback for people of such languages trying to use different features in Nextcloud.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating Nextcloud's existing date and calendar handling, then determine the affected features and how Persian Shamsi and Arabic Hijri dates should be represented; done means both calendars work consistently across those features.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
internationalization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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