Badr, Saudi Arabia

Badr

بَـدْر
Badr بَـدْر
Town
	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 Medina Province, 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.

Badr بَـدْر
Town
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 / 23.78000; 38.79056
Country	Saudi Arabia
Province	Medina Province
Population (2010)
• Total	63,468
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)