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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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The Iranians picked a quote referring to the Battle of Badr, in which the Prophet Muhammad’s followers defeated a much larger force through what was interpreted as a divine intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

On Tuesday, Iranian and Omani officials held talks in Oman's capital of Muscat to discuss "the future management of navigation", although Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi said both countries were committed to "toll-free safe passage".

From BBC Jun. 26, 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

But Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said a deal was “within reach.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2026

At the head of these troops, three thousand strong, were Safunah and Ikrimah, sons of Ibn-i-Khalaf and Abu Jahal, two of the mighty dead of Badr, and Khalid ibn Walid, the unconquerable soldier.

From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Etienne Dinet

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