Ansar

[ an-sahr ]

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)

1. the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
2. any of those who helped Muhammad after he began his preaching.

Other Words From

• An·sari·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ansar¹

< Arabic anṣār, plural of nāṣir helper

Example Sentences

Pakzad is referring to the head of Ansar-e-Hezbollah in Isfahan, who denies having heard the news.

From The Daily Beast

Some local media also attributed claims of responsibility to Sinai-based militant group Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis.

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Harakat Ansar has made an appeal on Saudi websites for funding.

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Similarly, whether other groups like Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi can be considered part of al Qaeda is a factual question.

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The notion that these groups might actually be al Qaeda is illustrated by Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia (AST).

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He had scarcely left the Khalifa's presence, when he was recalled and sent to the Saier, there to be "educated as a true Ansar."

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It is quite an ordinary occurrence for the Ansar to relate dreams flattering to the Khalifa, in the hope of getting some bakshish.

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Every evening Yakub entertained hundreds of the Ansar with rich food, and distributed several ardebs of dates.

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On that day the Khalifa ordered that everyone should stand to his flag, and that all the Ansar should attend at the mosque.

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Harry Feversham was standing under the trees, guarded by four of the Ansar soldiery.

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