Well, the Hijri date 18 Shawwal 1388 corresponds to the Gregorian date Monday, 6 January 1969. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1388 AH, which is Shawwal of 1388 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Monday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1388/10/18 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 January 1969 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 18 Shawwal 1388 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
وَإِذْ نَجَّيْنَٰكُم مِّنْ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ يَسُومُونَكُمْ سُوٓءَ ٱلْعَذَابِ يُذَبِّحُونَ أَبْنَآءَكُمْ وَيَسْتَحْيُونَ نِسَآءَكُمْ ۚ وَفِى ذَٰلِكُم بَلَآءٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ عَظِيمٌۭ
And (remember) when We did deliver you from Pharaoh's folk, who were afflicting you with dreadful torment, slaying your sons and sparing your women: that was a tremendous trial from your Lord.
Surah Al-Baqara(2:49)
