Badr, Saudi Arabia Badr, Saudi Arabia Badr (, full name: Badr Hunayn, ) 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 famous Battle of Badr, between the Quraishi-led Polytheists, and the Muslims under the leadership of Muhammad, in 624 CE. 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
Battle of Karbala 14th Rabi' al-awwal of 65 AH, Mukhtar's followers began the revolt by shouting "Ya Mansur-o Amet" (O victorious, make [them] die!), a slogan originally used by Muslims in battle of Badr, and "Ya Lisarat al-Husayn" (O Those Who Want to Avenge the Blood of Husayn). Forces allied with Mukhtar entered Kufah. Iranian forces called "Jond-o-l Hamra'a" (Red Army) were the core of Mukhtar's forces. Finally, Mukhtar captured Ibn Ziyad's palace and announced the victory of his uprising on the following day, when he led prayers in a mosque, as well as holding a lecture regarding the goals of his uprising.