Well, the Hijri date 16 Shawwal 1400 corresponds to the Gregorian date Tuesday, 26 August 1980. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1400 AH, which is Shawwal of 1400 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Tuesday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1400/10/16 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 26 August 1980 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 16 Shawwal 1400 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱللَّهِ نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ وَإِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
These are the portents of Allah which We recite unto thee (Muhammad) with truth, and lo! thou art of the number of (Our) messengers;
Surah Al-Baqara(2:252)
