Expansion of Islam

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  • Jan 1, 622

    Muhammad to Medina

    Islam spread very vastly. It spread in the Middle East when Muhammad moved from Mecca to Medina in 622 because when he did this, he gained more followers and therefore, gained more practicers of the religion.
  • Period: Jan 1, 622 to Dec 31, 750

    Islamic Expansion

  • Nov 11, 630

    Muhammad wins war

    Muhammad won the war against the Meccans and after their victory, Muhammad walked to Mecca and destroyed all idols in Kaaba.
  • Jan 1, 632

    Abu Bakr Becomes Caliph

    Abu Bakr Becomes Caliph
    Muhammad died in 632, and after his death, Abu Bakr became the first Caliph and he was an Arabian tribe leader who battled in the Riddah Wars, leading him to unifying the empire.
  • Jan 1, 634

    Umar becomes Caliph

    Umar becomes Caliph
    Umar conquered many countries and he was able to manage the large empire, while still giving religious freedom to the “People of the Book”.
  • Jan 1, 636

    The Battle of Yarmouk

    The Battle of Yarmouk was fought between Muslim Arab forces and Eastern Roman Empire and it lasted for 6 days.
  • Jan 1, 642

    Umar Orders Invasion

    Umar invaded Persia and the empire was ended in 651, but the Persians re-asserted, however Isam became the dominant religion
  • Jan 1, 644

    Uthman is Caliph

    Uthman is Caliph
    Uthman began as a Umayyad clan member who appointed his important family as government and eventually he was assassinated.
  • Jan 1, 656

    Ali is Caliph

    Ali is Caliph
    Ali was tricked into giving all of the power to Mu’awiyah and eventually he was assassinated by some of his followers.
  • Jan 1, 661

    Mu'awiya Becomes Ruler

    Mu'awiya Becomes Ruler
    When Mu’awiya becomes ruler, he moved the capital to Damascus, Syria and throughout his time from 680-750 AD, the empire stretched from Spain to Central Asia. He also began the Ummayad Empire.
  • Jan 1, 732

    Battle of Tours

    The Battle of Poitiers was between the cities of Poitiers and Tours in France, and this battle marked the end of Islam’s Northern expansion towards Europe.