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Convert 8 Shawwal 1450 AH to Gregorian

Gregorian equivalent
Wednesday, 21 February 2029
Hijri date
8 Shawwal 1450 AH
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What marks 8 Shawwal?

Day of the week Wednesday
Gregorian date February 2029
On this Hijri day

The Expedition of Hamraʾ al-Asad · 3 AH

On the morning after the wounds of Uhud, the Prophet ﷺ called that none go out with him but those who had fought the day before. The wounded went out, straining after Quraysh, until they reached Hamraʾ al-Asad, and Allah cast terror into the hearts of their enemy.

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Notes on this day
  • Day 8 of 30 in Shawwal 1450 AH — the first third of the month.
About Shawwal

Opens with Eid al-Fitr; fasting six of its days is a recommended Sunnah

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8 Shawwal across years

Hijri year Gregorian date
1445 AH 17 April 2024
1446 AH 6 April 2025
1447 AH 27 March 2026
1448 AH 16 March 2027
1449 AH 4 March 2028
1450 AH 21 February 2029
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How are these dates calculated?

Dates are calculated astronomically per the Umm al-Qura standard used in Saudi Arabia. Countries relying on direct moon sighting may differ by about one day.