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Discover Maqshush in Saudi Arabia
Maqshush in the region of Al Madīnah is a town located in Saudi Arabia - some 517 mi or ( 832 km ) West of Riyadh , the country's capital .
Local time in Maqshush is now 06:30 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Jeddah, Hayil, Medina, Port Sudan, and Mafraq. When in this area, you might want to check out Jeddah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Maqshush ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 23 km away
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 28 km away
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