Well, the Hijri date 12 Shawwal 1179 corresponds to the Gregorian date Sunday, 23 March 1766. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1179 AH, which is Shawwal of 1179 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Sunday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1179/10/12 is calculated using the Umm Al-Qura calendar and the sighting of the moon. One thing to remember is that this Arabic date may occur on different Gregorian date depending upon the region and country and obviously the moon.
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The following is the conversion of the Gregorian date 23 March 1766 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 12 Shawwal 1179 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ أَئِمَّةًۭ يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا۟ ۖ وَكَانُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ
And when they became steadfast and believed firmly in Our revelations, We appointed from among them leaders who guided by Our command.
Surah As-Sajda(32:24)
