Islamic Timeline

Gabriel speaks to Muhammad

Nov 8, 610

Muhammad was about 40 years old when he heared the voice of the angel, Gabriel, calling him. Muhammad was confused because he thought to himself how can an illiterate merchant be chosen to be the messenger. Soon Khadija convinced and gave him faith. Muhammad later devoted his life to spreading Islam.

Muhammad's Hijra

Nov 8, 622

Mecca's gods soon got angry because Muhammad was negecting the Arab gods. In 622 Muhammad left Mecca because he was being threatened for his life and left to Yathirb, a journey to Hijra. People in Medina worshiped and folled Muhamads teachings. On 630 Muhammad returned to Mecca and took over.

Muhammad's death

Nov 12, 632

Muhammad died before being able to choose a succesor, wich plunged his followers to grief.

Split of Sunni and Shia

Nov 15, 632

Because Muhammad died without choosing succesor the Islamic community spread across a lot of parts of the world.

Abu-Bakr

Nov 12, 634

Abu Bakr was Muhhamad's father-in-law and an early convert to Islam. He was the first caliph to Muhammad.

Umayyad dynasty

Nov 12, 750

After the death of Ali, a powerful Meccan clan set up the Umayyad caliphate, a dynasty of Sunni caliphs that ruled the muslim emprire until 750.

Fall of Umayyad Dynasty

Nov 12, 750

because there was a lot of military victories and because negotiation expanded in the muslim empire the Ummayad dynasty started facing problems.

rise of Abbasids

Nov 12, 750

Tried to create an empire where there was equality with all muslims.Reached great power and wealth.

fall of the Abbasids

Nov 12, 1258