Ansar

American  

[an-sahr] / ˈæn sɑr /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.

2. any of those who helped Muhammad after he began his preaching.

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Other Word Forms

• Ansarian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Ansar

< Arabic anṣār, plural of nāṣir helper

Example Sentences

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

"It became impossible to operate, because any NGO operation that involved any material support to Ansar Allah became illegal," says an official at an international NGO, who requested anonymity.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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

It took only a few days to cause the name of Fakir to be completely forgotten, and now Ansar for the men and Ansariat for the women have been adopted throughout the Sudan.

From Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 by Wingate, F. R.