Battle of Badr (624 AD)

Battle of Badr (First Islamic State vs Quraysh) took place in 624 AD during Muslim–Quraysh War.

Battle facts

• Year: 624 AD
• Date: 12 March 624
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Muslim–Quraysh War
• Side A: First Islamic State
• Side B: Quraysh
• Commanders (A): Muhammad, Ali ibn Abi Talib, Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, Miqdad ibn Aswad, Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
• Commanders (B): Amr ibn Hisham, Utba ibn Rabi'a, Umayya ibn Khalaf, Shaybah ibn Rabi'ah, Uqba ibn Abi Mu'ayt
• Casualties: Total: 14 killed Muhajirun: 6 Ansar: 8 * Khazraj: 6 * Aws: 2 (First Islamic State), 70 killed, 70 prisoners (Quraysh)
• Outcome: Survival of the Muslims Start of Muslim–Quraysh War
• Coordinates: 23.733°, 38.767°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Badr · Wikidata entry