Well, the Hijri date 16 Shawwal 1289 corresponds to the Gregorian date Monday, 16 December 1872. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1289 AH, which is Shawwal of 1289 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Monday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1289/10/16 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 16 December 1872 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 16 Shawwal 1289 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
فَكَيْفَ إِذَا جِئْنَا مِن كُلِّ أُمَّةٍۭ بِشَهِيدٍۢ وَجِئْنَا بِكَ عَلَىٰ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ شَهِيدًۭا
But how (will it be with them) when We bring of every people a witness, and We bring thee (O Muhammad) a witness against these?
Surah An-Nisaa(4:41)
