Spread of Islam Timeline

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  • 570

    Muhammad is born in Mecca

    Muhammad is born in Mecca
  • 610

    Muhammad’s first revelation on Mount Hira.

    Muhammad’s first revelation on Mount Hira.
  • 613

    Muhammad’s first public sermon.

    Muhammad’s first public sermon.
  • 622

    First Muslim year, Medina was established as the first Islamic state, Muhammad migrated to Mecca.

    First Muslim year, Medina was established as the first Islamic state, Muhammad migrated to Mecca.
  • 624

    Battle of Badr: Muhammad’s forces win, resulting decisive victory for Islam against the Quraysh tribe.

    Battle of Badr: Muhammad’s forces win, resulting decisive victory for Islam against the Quraysh tribe.
  • 625

    Battle of Uhud: Quraysh tribe defeated the Muslims

    Battle of Uhud: Quraysh tribe defeated the Muslims
  • 627

    Battle of the Trench: Quraysh troops attempt to take over Medina (then called Yathrib), but lose to the Muslims.

    Battle of the Trench: Quraysh troops attempt to take over Medina (then called Yathrib), but lose to the Muslims.
  • 628

    Treaty of Hudaybiyyah: A peace treaty is signed between Mecca and the Muslims.

    Treaty of Hudaybiyyah: A peace treaty is signed between Mecca and the Muslims.
  • 629

    Battle of Mu’tah: Muslims try to intrude the village east of the Jordan River and take it from the Byzantine Empire. Muhammad makes first pilgrimage to Mecca.

    Battle of Mu’tah: Muslims try to intrude the village east of the Jordan River and take it from the Byzantine Empire. Muhammad makes first pilgrimage to Mecca.
  • 632

    “Farewell Hajj Pilgrimage: The only Hajj Pilgrimage Muhammad takes part of. Death of Muhammad. Abu-Bakr becomes the first caliph.

    “Farewell Hajj Pilgrimage: The only Hajj Pilgrimage Muhammad takes part of. Death of Muhammad. Abu-Bakr becomes the first caliph.
  • 634

    Abu-Bakr dies.

    Abu-Bakr dies.
  • 637

    Muslim conquest of Mesopotamia.

    Muslim conquest of Mesopotamia.
  • 661

    Imam Ali is killed, marks the beginning of Umayyad rule.

    Imam Ali is killed, marks the beginning of Umayyad rule.
  • 680

    Death of Husayn marks beginning of the Shi’a sect.

    Death of Husayn marks beginning of the Shi’a sect.
  • 732

    The Battle of Tours occurs.

    The Battle of Tours occurs.
  • 750

    the Muslim Empire stretches 6000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indus River.

    the Muslim Empire stretches 6000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indus River.
  • 762

    The Abbasids moved their capital to Baghdad.

    The Abbasids moved their capital to Baghdad.
  • 771

    Muslims enter Spain in the west and India in the east

    Muslims enter Spain in the west and India in the east
  • 1258

    The Abbasid caliphate is dissolved.

    The Abbasid caliphate is dissolved.
  • 1453

    Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul.

    Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul.

  • The Iranian Revolution results in the Islamic Republic of Iran being established.

    The Iranian Revolution results in the Islamic Republic of Iran being established.