Well, the Hijri date 16 Shaban 1388 corresponds to the Gregorian date Wednesday, 6 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 Wednesday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1388/08/16 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 6 November 1968 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 16 Shaban 1388 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
يُرِيدُونَ لِيُطْفِـُٔوا۟ نُورَ ٱللَّهِ بِأَفْوَٰهِهِمْ وَٱللَّهُ مُتِمُّ نُورِهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ
Fain would they put out the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light however much the disbelievers are averse.
Surah As-Saff(61:8)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Afflictions and the End of the World
Chapter: Information about Ad-Dajjal
Narrated `Aisha:
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in his prayer, seeking refuge with Allah from the afflictions of Ad-Dajjal.
Sahih al-Bukhari 7129
