Ansar
Americannoun
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the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
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any of those who helped Muhammad after he began his preaching.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Ansar
< Arabic anṣār, plural of nāṣir helper
Example Sentences
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But in Sidon, Hanaa Jaffal said she planned to returning on Monday to Ansar, close to Nabatieh and the Israeli advance.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Ansar Allah’s informal name, Houthis, comes from the surname of the late political and religious leader, Hussein Badreddin Houthi.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
He also reactivated the Ansar al-Afifat brigade, which was tasked with gathering intelligence inside the camp and recruiting youths, U.N. investigators said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
Many of these smaller factions, including independent jihadist groups like Ansar al-Islam and Ansar al-Tawhid, actively participated in the latest offensive, which highlights their potential vested interest in shaping the future of the new Syria.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024
Even at that moment the Ansar soldiers might be riding within thirty paces of them, and Feversham strained his eyes backwards into the darkness and expected the glimmer of a white turban.
From The Four Feathers by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
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