Spread of Islam Timeline

  • Muhammad is born in Mecca
    570

    Muhammad is born in Mecca

  • Muhammad’s first revelation on Mount Hira.
    610

    Muhammad’s first revelation on Mount Hira.

  • Muhammad’s first public sermon.
    613

    Muhammad’s first public sermon.

  • First Muslim year, Medina was established as the first Islamic state, Muhammad migrated to Mecca.
    622

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

  • Battle of Badr: Muhammad’s forces win, resulting decisive victory for Islam against the Quraysh tribe.
    624

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

  • Battle of Uhud: Quraysh tribe defeated the Muslims
    625

    Battle of Uhud: Quraysh tribe defeated the Muslims

  • Battle of the Trench: Quraysh troops attempt to take over Medina (then called Yathrib), but lose to the Muslims.
    627

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

  • Treaty of Hudaybiyyah: A peace treaty is signed between Mecca and the Muslims.
    628

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

  • 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.
    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.

  • “Farewell Hajj Pilgrimage: The only Hajj Pilgrimage Muhammad takes part of. Death of Muhammad. Abu-Bakr becomes the first caliph.
    632

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

  • Abu-Bakr dies.
    634

    Abu-Bakr dies.

  • Muslim conquest of Mesopotamia.
    637

    Muslim conquest of Mesopotamia.

  • Imam Ali is killed, marks the beginning of Umayyad rule.
    661

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

  • Death of Husayn marks beginning of the Shi’a sect.
    680

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

  • The Battle of Tours occurs.
    732

    The Battle of Tours occurs.

  • the Muslim Empire stretches 6000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indus River.
    750

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

  • The Abbasids moved their capital to Baghdad.
    762

    The Abbasids moved their capital to Baghdad.

  • Muslims enter Spain in the west and India in the east
    771

    Muslims enter Spain in the west and India in the east

  • The Abbasid caliphate is dissolved.
    1258

    The Abbasid caliphate is dissolved.

  • Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul.
    1453

    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.