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Jan 1, 632
Muhammad dies
632: Muhammad died and people began to wonder, who would lead the Muslim faith. -
Nov 12, 632
believed Muhammad died due to his failure to find a successor
Many believe it was because Muhammad realized that his failure to name a successor would create discord in his ummah or community of believers. -
Jan 1, 633
Umar carries off where Abu left off
634-644 and 644-656: Umar & Uthman carried off where Abu left off and completed the standardization of the Quran -
Jan 1, 634
Abu Bakr declared war on the byzantine empire
634- Caliph Abu Baker declared jihad or holy war, on Byzantine Empire, which peopled mostly by Greek- speaking christians. -
Jan 1, 652
Quran finished
652: The Quran was finished and all other versions were destroyed -
Jan 1, 656
Ali becomes head of muslim state
-In 656, Ali became the head of the Muslim state. -
Jan 1, 656
Uthman carries off and finishes the standardization of the Quran
634-644 and 644-656: Umar & Uthman carried off where Abu left off and completed the standardization of the Quran -
Jan 1, 656
Ali remains controversial
Ali remains a controversial figure in the eyes of many Muslims. -
Period: Jan 1, 661 to Jan 1, 750
Umayyad Dynasty doubles size of empire
“(661–750) A new set of rulers called the Umayyad Dynasty doubled the size of the empire by adding North Africa, Spain, and parts of Central Asia.” -
Jan 1, 750
Arab territory expands
By 750 Arabs and their conquered territories stretched from Atlantic ocean to India.
