Well, the Hijri date 16 Rajab 1379 corresponds to the Gregorian date Thursday, 14 January 1960. This date lies in the seventh month of the Hijri year 1379 AH, which is Rajab of 1379 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Thursday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1379/07/16 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 14 January 1960 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 16 Rajab 1379 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فَٱعْبُدْهُ وَٱصْطَبِرْ لِعِبَٰدَتِهِۦ ۚ هَلْ تَعْلَمُ لَهُۥ سَمِيًّۭا
Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them! Therefor, worship thou Him and be thou steadfast in His service. Knowest thou one that can be named along with Him?
Surah Maryam(19:65)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Shortening the Prayers (At-Taqseer)
Chapter: Whoever did not offer the Nawafil before and after the (compulsory) Salat during a journey
Narrated Hafs bin `Asim:
Ibn `Umar went on a journey and said, "I accompanied the Prophet (ﷺ) and he did not offer optional prayers during the journey, and Allah says: 'Verily! In Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) you have a good example to follow.' " (33.21)
Sahih al-Bukhari 1101
