Well, the Hijri date 16 Shawwal 1188 corresponds to the Gregorian date Monday, 19 December 1774. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1188 AH, which is Shawwal of 1188 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Monday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1188/10/16 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 19 December 1774 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 16 Shawwal 1188 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
رَضُوا۟ بِأَن يَكُونُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلْخَوَالِفِ وَطُبِعَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ
They are content that they should be with the useless and their hearts are sealed, so that they apprehend not.
Surah At-Tawba(9:87)
