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570
Muhammad is born
Muhammad is born in the of Mecca. He is raised by his noble family. He is well known for his honesty. -
Period: 570 to Jul 1, 1453
Islamic HIstory
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Jul 31, 610
Muhammad is visited by an angel
At age 40, Muhammad is residing in a cave near Mecca. There he is visited by an angel named Gabriel. Gabriel recites the first revalations of the Quran to Muhammad. He then tells him that he is God's prophet. Later, Muhammad tells his people to only worship one god. They don't agree and persecute him and his followers. -
Jul 31, 622
The Hijrah
Muhammad and his followers migrate to Yathri (later known as Medina) in order to escape persecution. The people there accept Islam. This marks the hijrah which means emigration. It also marked the start of the Islam calendar. In Medina, Muhammad builds an Islamic state based on laws from the Quran and the guidance given to him by God. He eventually invites other tribes and nations to Islam. -
Jul 31, 630
Muhammad's return to Mecca
Muhammad returns to Mecca with a large number of his followers. He enters the city peacefully, and eventually all its citizens accept Islam. The prophet clears all the idols and images, then remakes everything for one god worship. -
Jul 31, 633
Muhammad's death
Muhammad dies from a prolonged illness. The Muslim community then choose his father-in-law, Abu Bakr, as his successor. -
Jul 31, 641
Muslims enter Egypt
Muslims enter Egypt and free the people from the Byzantine army. They consider their quest a liberation because the people were under oppresive rule. -
Jul 31, 655
Islam continues to grow
Islam begins to expand into North Africa. -
Jul 31, 661
The end of the 4 righteous caliphs
Imam Ali is killed, ending the rule of the 4 righteous caliphs. This is also the start of the Umayyad rule. -
Jul 31, 711
Islam expansion continues
Muslims enter Spain and India. Almost the whole Iberian Peninsula is under Islamic control -
Jul 31, 732
Muslims are defeated by French
The French defeated the Muslims at Potiers. -
Jul 31, 750
Abbasids take control
The Abbasids take over rule from the Umayyads, shifting power to Baghdad. -
Jul 31, 1000
Islam in Africa
Islam continues to grow throughout Africa. -
Jul 31, 1099
Jerusalem is taken
Europeans takeJerusalem from the Muslims. Eventually the Muslims defeat the Crusaders and regain control of the holy land. -
Jul 31, 1120
Islam in Asia
Islam keeps spreading through Asia. -
Jul 31, 1299
The Ottoman Empire begins
The earliest Ottoman state is formed. -
Jul 31, 1453
The Ottoman take Constantinople
The Ottoman conquer the Byzantine seat of Constantinople and change its name to Istanbul. -
Muslims enter "Sham"
Muslim enter the northern area of Arabia, known as "Sham".