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Islam's first battle (The Battle of Badr) against the pagans of Mecca was fought and won by 313 Muslims. In Shi'ism, it is believed that Imam al-Mahdi (the ultimate savior of the believers) will appear when there are 313 true and sincere Shia followers in the world. [Daniyal]

Submitted: 1999-09-02 23:40:00; Last Modified: 2008-08-29 21:27:46.