Badr
بَـدْر | |
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 Names of 14 martyrs of Battle of Badr at the wells of Badr | |
  Badr Location in Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 23°46′48″N 38°47′26″E / 23.78000°N 38.79056°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Medina Province |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 63,468 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Badr (Arabic: بَـدْر, full name: Badr Hunayn, Arabic: بدر حنین) is a town in Al Madinah Province, Al-Hijaz, Saudi Arabia. It is located about 130 km (81 mi) from the Islamic holy city of Medina. It was the location of the Battle of Badr, between the Quraishi-led polytheists, and the Muslims under the leadership of Muhammad,[1] in 624 CE.