Well, the Hijri date 18 Shawwal 1408 corresponds to the Gregorian date Thursday, 2 June 1988. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1408 AH, which is Shawwal of 1408 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Thursday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1408/10/18 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 2 June 1988 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 18 Shawwal 1408 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
عِندَ سِدْرَةِ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ
By the lote-tree of the utmost boundary,
Surah An-Najm(53:14)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Sacrifice on Occasion of Birth (`Aqiqa)
Chapter: Al-Fara’
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Neither Fara' nor 'Atira (is permissible):" Al-Fara' nor 'Atira (is permissible):" Al- Fara' was the first offspring (of camels or sheep) which the pagans used to offer (as a sacrifice) to their idols. And Al-`Atira was (a sheep which was to be slaughtered) during the month of Rajab.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5473
