The Battle of Badr: A pivotal moment in Islamic history Hailed as one of the most pivotal moments in the course of Islamic history, the events of the Battle of Badr are remembered each Ramadan on its anniversary, 17 Ramadan, and throughout the Islamic year. Badr, between Makkah and Madinah in present day Saudi Arabia, was the location of one of the first large-scale battles between the Muslims and the Quraysh tribe, taking place at a moment of pinnacle tension between the two camps in the second