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Badr

American  
[bad-er] / ˈbæd ər /

noun

  1. Islam. Battle of, a decisive battle in the early days of Islam (a.d. 624), in which Muhammad with about 300 men overcame a force of about 1000 Meccans.


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In Morocco's last-16 win over Spain, both sides brought on players in the final two minutes - Badr Benoun and Pablo Sarabia - and the pair missed.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Iraq’s most potent militias, including the Badr Brigade, Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al-Haq, have enormous influence within Iraq’s government and financial sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi called for an extension to the cease-fire, to allow for talks to continue.

From Barron's Apr. 12, 2026

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who mediated negotiations between Tehran and Washington before the war, said Oman was “working intensively to put in place safe passage arrangements” for Hormuz.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 23, 2026

The battle of Badr was defensive on the part of Mohammad.

From A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885 by Cherágh Ali

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