Well, the Hijri date 10 Dhul Hijjah 1408 corresponds to the Gregorian date Saturday, 23 July 1988. This date lies in the twelfth month of the Hijri year 1408 AH, which is Dhu Al-Hijjah of 1408 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Saturday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1408/12/10 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 23 July 1988 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 10 Dhul Hijjah 1408 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
قَالُوا۟ تِلْكَ إِذًۭا كَرَّةٌ خَاسِرَةٌۭ
They say: Then that would be a vain proceeding.
Surah An-Naazi'aat(79:12)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))
"And from wheresoever you start forth (for prayers) turn your face in the direction of AI-Masjid-al-Haram (at Makkah)..." (V.2:149)
Narrated Ibn `Umar:
While some people were at Quba (offering) morning prayer, a man came to them and said, "Last night Qur'anic Verses have been revealed whereby the Prophet (ﷺ) has been ordered to face the Ka`ba (at Mecca), so you too should face it." So they, keeping their postures, turned towards the Ka`ba. Formerly the people were facing Sham (Jerusalem) (Allah said):-- "And from whence-so-ever you start forth (for prayers), turn your face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque of Mecca (Al-Masjid-ul-Haram), and whence-so-ever you are, turn your face towards it (when you pray)" (2.150)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4493
