Well, the Hijri date 12 Shawwal 1296 corresponds to the Gregorian date Sunday, 28 September 1879. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1296 AH, which is Shawwal of 1296 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Sunday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1296/10/12 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 28 September 1879 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 12 Shawwal 1296 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ نَصْرَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَهُمْ جُندٌۭ مُّحْضَرُونَ
It is not in their power to help them; but they (the worshippers) are unto them a host in arms.
Surah Yaseen(36:75)