Badr, Saudi Arabia


Badr is a town in Al Madinah Province, Al-Hijaz, Saudi Arabia. It is located at around, and about from the Islamic holy city of Medina. It was the location of the Battle of Badr, between the Quraishi-led Polytheists, and the Muslims under the leadership of Muhammad, in 624 CE.

Climate

Badr has hot desert climate. with Extremely hot long summers and mild winters. In Winter, nights averaging 15–10 °C. In Mid-Summers, Temperatures above are not unusual. there are a little rainfall happens in November, December.

Battle of Badr

According to Islamic sources, Quraishi leader Abu Jahl said:
Akhnas ibn Shariq al-Thaqifi and the Banu Zuhrah were with the Meccan as part of the escort that preceded the battle, but since he believed the caravan to be safe, he did not join Quraish on their way to a festival in Badr. He returned with Banu Zuhrah returned so the two clans present in the battle.