Well, the Hijri date 20 Shaban 1240 corresponds to the Gregorian date Friday, 8 April 1825. This date lies in the eighth month of the Hijri year 1240 AH, which is Shaban of 1240 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Friday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1240/08/20 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 8 April 1825 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 20 Shaban 1240 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٱقْتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ وَٱنشَقَّ ٱلْقَمَرُ
The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain.
Surah Al-Qamar(54:1)
