Well, the Hijri date 8 Shawwal 1434 corresponds to the Gregorian date Thursday, 15 August 2013. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1434 AH, which is Shawwal of 1434 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Thursday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1434/10/08 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 15 August 2013 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 8 Shawwal 1434 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
قُلْ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ رَدِفَ لَكُم بَعْضُ ٱلَّذِى تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
Say: It may be that a part of that which ye would hasten on is close behind you.
Surah An-Naml(27:72)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi)
Chapter: The dispatch of Usama bin Zaid to Al-Huraqat
Narrated Yazid bin Abi Ubaid:
Salama bin Al-Akwa` said, "I fought in seven Ghazwat along with the Prophet." He then mentioned Khaibar, Al-Hudaibiya, the day (i.e. battle) of Hunain and the day of Al-Qurad. I forgot the names of the other Ghazwat.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4273
