Well, the Hijri date 2 Shawwal 1379 corresponds to the Gregorian date Tuesday, 29 March 1960. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1379 AH, which is Shawwal of 1379 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Tuesday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1379/10/02 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 29 March 1960 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 2 Shawwal 1379 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
وَلَا يَصُدُّنَّكَ عَنْ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ بَعْدَ إِذْ أُنزِلَتْ إِلَيْكَ ۖ وَٱدْعُ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ۖ وَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
And let them not divert thee from the revelations of Allah after they have been sent down unto thee; but call (mankind) unto thy Lord, and be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him).
Surah Al-Qasas(28:87)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Chapter: To enter Makkah by day or by night
Narrated Nafi`:
' Ibn `Umar said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) passed the night at Dhi-Tuwa till it was dawn and then he entered Mecca." Ibn `Umar used to do the same.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1574
