In Islamic history, the citizens of Medina who helped and supported the Prophet Muhammad and his followers when they migrated from Mecca.
From Arabic 'anṣār' meaning 'helpers' or 'supporters,' derived from the root meaning 'to help' or 'to aid,' specifically referring to the Medinan community.
The Ansar made one of history's most significant migrations possible—they were basically the medieval version of a community taking in refugees, and their name became so important it appears in Islamic texts 1,400+ years later.
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