Well, the Hijri date 17 Rabi Al Awwal 1368 corresponds to the Gregorian date Sunday, 16 January 1949. This date lies in the third month of the Hijri year 1368 AH, which is Rabi Al-Awwal of 1368 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Sunday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1368/03/17 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 January 1949 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 17 Rabi Al Awwal 1368 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
ثُمَّ نَظَرَ
Then looked he,
Surah Al-Muddaththir(74:21)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Eclipses
Chapter: Making a loud announcement of As-Salat (the prayer) in congregation for eclipse
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr:
"When the sun eclipsed in the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) an announcement was made that a prayer was to be offered in congregation."
Sahih al-Bukhari 1045
