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Period: 550 to Jan 1, 1300
The Rise and Spread of Islam - Development and Interaction of Cultures
Thesis: Although Islam was met with oposition and halts in expansion, the religion continued to spread throughout the world. -
570
Muhammad
Muhammad is born. He is the prophet of Allah, and he begins the spread of the faith. -
Jan 1, 610
Muhammad
Muhammad has his first revelation. Three years later, he starts to preach his beliefs, which continue to spread to small groups of people. -
Jan 1, 622
Middle East
Muhammad flees Mecca and travels to Medina. The following of Muhammad continued to grow to the point where Mecca's leaders felt he was a threat to Meccan society. -
Jan 1, 624
Middle East
Wars erupt between Muhammad's followers and the Quraysh of Mecca. The threat of followers proves the strentgh of the religion, and how people continued to convert. -
Jan 1, 670
Africa
Muslims ruled Ifriqiya while it cotinued spreading through the north. -
Jan 1, 711
South Asia
The first Muslim raids into India occur. The spread of Islam into India was met with opposition from Buddhists and Hindus, yet it continued to gain followers. -
Jan 1, 732
Africa
The Muslims were defeated in France by Charles Martel, which halted the spread west. North Africa continued to convert to Islam, however. -
Jan 1, 1096
South Asia
Christains captured Muslim Holy Land during their crusades. Muslims later unite, and under Saladin, reconquered much of the lost land. This shows the power and continuosu spread of Islam. -
Jan 1, 1201
Southeast Asia
(13th century) The fall of Shrivijaya opens the door for the spread of Islam through trade. -
Jan 1, 1201
Southeast Asia
(13th century) The ports in Sumatra converted to Islam, which helped continue spreading the religion through trade.