Well, the Hijri date 12 Shaban 1388 corresponds to the Gregorian date Saturday, 2 November 1968. This date lies in the eighth month of the Hijri year 1388 AH, which is Shaban of 1388 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Saturday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1388/08/12 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 2 November 1968 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 12 Shaban 1388 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
يُصْهَرُ بِهِۦ مَا فِى بُطُونِهِمْ وَٱلْجُلُودُ
Whereby that which is in their bellies, and their skins too, will be melted;
Surah Al-Hajj(22:20)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
Chapter: The wearing of silk in war
Narrated Anas:
As above. Narrated Anas: `Abdur Rahman bin `Auf and Az-Zubair complained to the Prophet, i.e. about the lice (that caused itching) so he allowed them to wear silken clothes. I saw them wearing such clothes in a holy battle.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2920