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.
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Etymology
Origin of Ansar
< Arabic anṣār, plural of nāṣir helper
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The NNA also said that "the valley between Ansar and Zarariyeh was also subjected to a strike, the first at this geographical depth since the ceasefire two months ago".
From Barron's ● Aug. 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
The TTP said an account run by Ansar Allah, known as the Houthis, had also seemingly paid for its blue check mark.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2024
Abdullah would not allow the Ansar to fire, and it was with the greatest difficulty that he succeeded in holding back the wild Baggaras.
From Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 by F. R. Wingate
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