Well, the Hijri date 12 Shawwal 1420 corresponds to the Gregorian date Wednesday, 19 January 2000. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1420 AH, which is Shawwal of 1420 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Wednesday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1420/10/12 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 19 January 2000 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 12 Shawwal 1420 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُۥ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ ٱلْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلدِّينِ كُلِّهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْمُشْرِكُونَ
He it is Who hath sent His messenger with the guidance and the Religion of Truth, that He may cause it to prevail over all religion, however much the idolaters may be averse.
Surah At-Tawba(9:33)
