Zaki Badr
Zaki Badr (Arabic: زكي بدر; b. 28 February 1926 – 2 April 1997) was an Egyptian major general and the former interior minister of Egypt who served in the post from 1986 to 1990 in the Sedki Cabinet. Badr had a confrontational approach during his term.
Early life and education
Badr was born in the Minya province of the southern Egypt on 28 February 1926. He graduated from police academy in 1946.
Career
Badr began his career as a police officer in 1947. He served as the governor of Asyut in the Upper Egypt. He also served in the ministry of interior during the term of Nabawi Ismail, and was in charge of the central region of Minya. He was the key man in the Egyptian government's struggle against the underground extremists cells. He took strong measures on Asyut when extremists rioted in the city after Anwar Sadat's assassination in October 1981.
Minister of Interior
Badr was appointed interior minister on 27 February 1986, replacing Ahmed Rushdi in the post. Shortly after his appointment Badr fired or transferred hundreds of security officials from March to August 1986. He was the most disliked man in the cabinet due to his hardliner approach against Islamic "fundamentalist" movements. He confronted nearly all groups in the society in order to achieve the regime's goal of eliminating Islamist militant entities in Egypt.
Badr
Badr (بدر) is Arabic for "full moon". It can mean:
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Badr (satellite)
Badr is a series of satellites operated by Pakistan. The first satellite Badr-1, was launched in July 1990.
It was the first SUPARCO engineered object to orbit the Earth. That launch took place on July 16, 1990 as part of the International Frequency Registration Bureau. The Urdu language word "Badr", literally means "Full Moon", and its launch vehicle was Chinese Long March 2 space rocket Long March 2E.
The Badr series consisted of two satellites. Both were developed by SUPARCO. The Badr-I satellite successfully completed its designated life and all three of the satellites are still in use. The Badr program will be decommissioned in 2012 after the Badr-B completed its successful designated life in an Earth's orbit. The Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite system will be taking the place of Badr-Satellite program in 2012.
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Badr, Saudi Arabia
Badr (full name: Badr Hunayn) (Arabic: بدر حنین) is a town in Al Madinah Province, in the western part of Saudi Arabia. It is located at around 23°46′48″N 38°47′26″E / 23.78000°N 38.79056°E / 23.78000; 38.79056 about 130 km (81 mi) 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.
Battle of Badr — 624
According to Muslim sources, Quraish leader Abu Jahl said:
Akhnas ibn Shariq al-Thaqifi and the Banu Zuhrah were with the Meccan as part of the escort that preceded the Battle of Badr, but since he believed the caravan to be safe, he did not join Quraish on their way to a festival in Badr. He together with Banu Zuhrah returned, so this two clans present in the battle
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