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Period: Jan 1, 600 to Dec 31, 1450
The Rise and Sread of Islam
Thesis: Although the rise and spread of Islam, between 600 CE and 1450 CE, showed major change through countries advancing at slower rates than others it became more known through the fact it spread through countries such as Asia and Africa. -
Jan 1, 622
Hijira
Muhammad oved to a city called Medina. This move causes a change to the Islamic religion, as it is now seen from a political standpoint. The event is significant because with Islam's new rank, it provides new opportunites for spread and for people to want to follow. -
Jan 1, 632
The Caliphate Leaders
Over te span of 632-661
The four caliphs to succeed Muhammad as the leader of the Islamic community were all important companions of the Prophet, and they are known as the "Rightly Guided Caliphs," making up the Rashidun Caliphate. This time is considered the golden age of Islam, when its leaders adhered closely to the practices established by Muhammad. This would be a change in the Islamic history because they lost their leader Muhammad he past away so the teachings are a little different with -
Jan 1, 655
Islam spread in North Africa
Islam is beginning to spread throughout parts of North Africa. this event shows contnuity by nothing is yet evolving in the Islamic religion it is just beginning to spread into North Africa. -
Jan 1, 732
Battle of Tours
The Battle of Tours prevented the empire from advancing Northward. This caused a change in path of avancement they had to adavanced else where. -
Jan 1, 750
Four Schools of Islamic Religious Law
Thi event takes place between 750-850
Four major schools of Islamic law are established: Hanafi, Maliki, Sāfi’ī, and Hanbali. These four schools are established by Muslim religious scholars rather than the caliphs. This is a change in Islamic history because they become the most widely accepted interpretations of Islam by Sunni Muslims -
Jan 1, 1000
Spread into Nigeria
Nigeria served as a trading center between northern and central regions of Africa. So when Islam spread through Africa and through Nigeria, it's teachings where also spread north and centrally, causing more and more people to have knowledge of it. This Is a change in adavancement. -
Jan 1, 1099
The First Crusade
Crusaders under the command of Pope Urban II captured Jerusalem. After taking over, the crusaders established Christian Kingdoms where Christianity was taught. This is a massive change for the Islamic world, as they lose their 'holy land' and a new religion takes over. -
Jan 1, 1120
Islam continues to spread through Asia
The spread of Islam through Asia is important because now more of the world has knowledge of Islam. This is a change in hitory because it made Islam a world religion. -
Jan 1, 1120
The Spread to Southeast Asia
Trade in Southeastern Asia between Malaysians and Muslims causes the Malaysians to learn about Islam. This causes change because once they learned Islam, they could spread their knowledge throughout Asia and the world could start to follow Islamic beliefs. -
Jan 1, 1258
The Mongols
Prior to the 1257 capture of Baghdad, the Mongolian invasion of the Arab-Islamic Empire causes great devastation. Their invasion causes a stall of alliance and unity between Islamic states, and hit the economy hard. This is a change because the Mongols cause Islam to have a downfall, and it will be hard to recover from. -
Spread of Islam into West Africa
Islam spreading into West Africa starts the domination of Islam as a world religion. This is a change over time because o the advancing of Islamic Religion.