Battle of Badr, (624 CE), in Islamic history, was a major military victory led by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that marked a turning point for the early Muslim community (ummah) from a defensive stance toward one of stability and expansion. Badr was the first large-scale engagement between the Muslims and Quraysh Meccans. Advancing from the north, the Muslims faced the Meccans. The battle began with duels between the warriors on both sides, following which the Meccans charged upon the Muslims under a cover of arrows. The Muslims countered their charge and broke the Meccan lines, killing several important Quraishi leaders including Abu Jahl and Umayyah ibn Khalaf.