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'''Badr''' ({{lang-ar|بَـدْر}}, full name: '''Badr Hunayn''', {{lang-ar|بدر حنین}}) is a town in [[Al Madinah Province]], Al-[[Hijaz]], [[Saudi Arabia]]. It is located about {{convert|130|km|abbr=on}} from the [[Islam]]ic holy city of [[ |
'''Badr''' ({{lang-ar|بَـدْر}}, full name: '''Badr Hunayn''', {{lang-ar|بدر حنین}}) is a town in [[Al Madinah Province]], Al-[[Hijaz]], [[Saudi Arabia]]. It is located about {{convert|130|km|abbr=on}} from the [[Islam]]ic holy city of [[Medina]]. It was the location of the [[Battle of Badr]], between the [[Quraysh (tribe)|Quraishi]]-led [[Shirk (Islam)|Polytheists]], and the [[Muslim]]s under the leadership of [[Muhammad]],<ref name="Cite quran|3|110|e=128|s=ns">{{cite quran|3|110|e=128|s=ns}}</ref> in 624 [[Common Era|CE]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Badra is located 130 kilometers southwest of [[Medina]] and lies in a harsh [[natural landscape]] of desert plains, steep hills and sand dunes. |
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In [[Pre-Islamic Arabia|pre-Islamic time]]s, Badr was part of the night journey from the coast of the [[Red Sea]], along the caravan route from [[Mecca]] to [[Damascus]]. |
In [[Pre-Islamic Arabia|pre-Islamic time]]s, Badr was part of the night journey from the coast of the [[Red Sea]], along the caravan route from [[Mecca]] to [[Damascus]]. |
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Badr was once known for its wells. On March |
Badr was once known for its wells. On March 13th 624 (17 Ramadan 2 AH), the [[Battle of Badr]] occurred when 313 men encountered outnumbering Meccan forces of the pagan [[Quraish]] army. The engagement resulted in a victory for the [[Muslim]]s under the command of [[Muhammad]], the last prophet of [[Islam]]. |
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==Climate== |
==Climate== |
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Badr has [[hot desert climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''BWh''). with Extremely hot long summers and mild winters. In Winter, nights averaging |
Badr has [[hot desert climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''BWh''). with Extremely hot long summers and mild winters. In Winter, nights averaging 10-15 °C (50-59 °F). In Mid-Summers, Temperatures above {{convert|45|°C|°F|0|abbr=on}} are not unusual. Annual rainfall is low, with rain most commonly occurring in November through February. |
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|location = Badr Hunain |
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|single line = Yes |
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|metric first = Yes |
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|Jan high C = 26 |
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|Feb high C = 28 |
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|Mar high C = 31 |
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|Apr high C = 34 |
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|May high C = 38 |
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|Jun high C = 41 |
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|Jul high C = 42 |
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|Aug high C = 42 |
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|Sep high C = 40 |
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|Oct high C = 36 |
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|Nov high C = 30 |
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|Dec high C = 27 |
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|year high C = 34 |
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|Jan mean C = 19 |
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|Feb mean C = 21 |
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|Mar mean C = 23 |
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|Apr mean C = 27 |
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|May mean C = 32 |
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|Jun mean C = 35 |
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|Jul mean C = 35 |
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|Aug mean C = 36 |
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|Sep mean C = 32 |
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|Oct mean C = 28 |
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|Nov mean C = 24 |
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|Dec mean C = 20 |
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|year mean C = 28 |
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|Jan low C = 14 |
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|Feb low C = 15 |
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|Mar low C = 17 |
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|Apr low C = 21 |
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|May low C = 26 |
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|Jun low C = 29 |
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|Jul low C = 29 |
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|Aug low C = 29 |
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|Sep low C = 26 |
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|Oct low C = 22 |
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|Nov low C = 19 |
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|Dec low C = 15 |
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|year low C = 21 |
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|Jan rain days = 1 |
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|Feb rain days = 1 |
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|Mar rain days = 0 |
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|Apr rain days = 0 |
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|May rain days = 0 |
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|Jun rain days = 0 |
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|Jul rain days = 0 |
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|Aug rain days = 0 |
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|Sep rain days = 0 |
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|Oct rain days = 0 |
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|Nov rain days = 1 |
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|Dec rain days = 2 |
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|year precipitation days = 5 |
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|source 1 = World Weather Center<ref name=WWO>{{cite web |
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|url = https://www.worldweatheronline.com/badr-hunain-weather-history/al-madinah/sa.aspx |
|url = https://www.worldweatheronline.com/badr-hunain-weather-history/al-madinah/sa.aspx |
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|title = Climate Data for Saudi Arabia |
|title = Climate Data for Saudi Arabia |
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|archive-date = 28 October 2019 |
|archive-date = 28 October 2019 |
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According to Islamic sources, Quraishi leader [[Abu Jahl]] said: |
According to Islamic sources, Quraishi leader [[Abu Jahl]] said: |
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:"By [[Allah]], we will not go back until we have been to Badr,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shawuniversitymosque.org/m/faq_qanda.php?id=94|title= |
:"By [[Allah]], we will not go back until we have been to Badr,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shawuniversitymosque.org/m/faq_qanda.php?id=94|title=Badr was the site of one of the Arab fairs where they used to hold a market every year|access-date=2006-07-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630115115/http://www.shawuniversitymosque.org/m/faq_qanda.php?id=94|archive-date=2014-06-30|url-status=dead}}</ref> for we will spend three days there, slaughter camels and feast and drink wine, and the girls shall play for us. The Arabs will hear that we have come and gathered together, and will respect us in future! So come on!" |
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[[Akhnas ibn Shariq]] al-[[Thaqif]]i and the [[Banu Zuhrah]] were with the [[Mecca]]n as part of the escort that preceded the battle, but since he believed the caravan to be safe, he did not join Quraish on their way to a festival in Badr. He returned with Banu Zuhrah returned so the two clans present in the battle.<ref name="shawuniversitymosque">{{cite web|url=http://www.shawuniversitymosque.org/m/faq_qanda.php?id=94|title= |
[[Akhnas ibn Shariq]] al-[[Thaqif]]i and the [[Banu Zuhrah]] were with the [[Mecca]]n as part of the escort that preceded the battle, but since he believed the caravan to be safe, he did not join Quraish on their way to a festival in Badr. He returned with Banu Zuhrah returned so the two clans present in the battle.<ref name="shawuniversitymosque">{{cite web|url=http://www.shawuniversitymosque.org/m/faq_qanda.php?id=94|title=Shaw University Mosque -Islam, Mosques & NC Muslims eCommunity<!-- Bot generated title -->|access-date=2006-07-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630115115/http://www.shawuniversitymosque.org/m/faq_qanda.php?id=94|archive-date=2014-06-30|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |