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Battle of Badr Historic Site

موقع غزوة بدر · Badr Battlefield · Site of the Battle of Badr

Badr, Badr Governorate, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia

Major early Islamic battlefield with a martyrs’ cemetery and historic mosque.

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About Battle of Badr Historic Site

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

The Badr heritage landscape includes the early battlefield, al-Arish Mosque and the associated burial ground, southwest of Madinah.

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Place TypeSacred Heritage Site
Religious TraditionIslam
LocationBadr, Badr Governorate, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
CountrySaudi Arabia

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Religious TraditionIslam

History & Sacred Tradition

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Historical Record

The site comprises the remembered battlefield, historic mosque and cemetery, all identified in Saudi heritage documentation.

Sacred Tradition

The battle is commemorated in Islamic tradition and referenced in the Quran.

Editorial Context

The record covers the wider battlefield ensemble. Sources differ over the Gregorian year of the battle, so no contested date is assigned.

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October 15, 2026