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Explore Far in Saudi Arabia
Far in the region of Al Madīnah is a town in Saudi Arabia - some 498 mi or ( 801 km ) West of Riyadh , the country's capital city .
Current time in Far is now 07:03 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Jeddah, Hayil, Badr Hunayn, Medina, and Al Kharma. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Jeddah . Where to go and what to see in Far ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Badr, Saudi Arabia
Badr is a town in Al Medina Province, in the western part of Saudi Arabia. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:23|46|48|N|38|47|26|E| | |name= }} about 80 miles from the Islamic holy city of Medina. It was the location of the famous Battle of Badr between the Quraish of Mecca and the Muslims of Medina in 624.
Located at 23.78 38.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Battle of Badr
The Battle of Badr, fought 13 March 624 CE in the Hejaz region of western Arabia, was a key battle in the early days of Islam and a turning point in Muhammad's struggle with his opponents among the Quraish in Mecca. The battle has been passed down in Islamic history as a decisive victory attributable to divine intervention, or by secular sources to the strategic genius of Muhammad. It is one of the few battles specifically mentioned in the Quran.
Located at 23.73 38.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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