Well, the Hijri date 16 Shawwal 1240 corresponds to the Gregorian date Thursday, 2 June 1825. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1240 AH, which is Shawwal of 1240 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Thursday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1240/10/16 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 2 June 1825 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 16 Shawwal 1240 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
وَذَلَّلْنَٰهَا لَهُمْ فَمِنْهَا رَكُوبُهُمْ وَمِنْهَا يَأْكُلُونَ
And have subdued them unto them, so that some of them they have for riding, some for food?
Surah Yaseen(36:72)
