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Sep 30, 632
Muhammed dies
Muhammad dies and many are fearful that without him, Islam will die. So, they make an extra effort to further spread the religion. -
Oct 5, 661
Ali dies.
After hosting many violent conflicts with other sects of Muslims, Ali is assassinated. -
Sep 30, 711
Muslims kill Spanish king
Muslims conquer Spain and kill the Visigoth king. By the end of the decade, the Muslims have the majority of the Iberian Peninsula -
Sep 30, 732
Muslim empire reaches its furthest extent
Muslim empire reaches its furthest extent. Battle of Tours prevents further advance northwards. -
Oct 5, 750
Abu l’Abbas becomes the new caliph in Iraq
(born 722—died 754]) Islāmic caliph (reigned 749–754), first of the ʿAbbāsid dynasty -
Oct 5, 850
A Christian priest is killed
A Christian priest is killed after standing by his insults about Muhammed. -
Sep 30, 900
North Africa is conquered
The Egyptian Fatimids conquer the northern tip of Africa and includes it in the Egyptian territory, further spreading Islam. -
Oct 5, 1055
Baghdad is taken by Turks
Baghdad is taken by Turks and the Islamic faith is spread throughout Iraq. -
Oct 5, 1095
The Crusades officially begin
The Crusades officially begin when Pope Urban II convinces European armies to finally stand up to the Muslims and attempt to take back the city of Jerusalem. -
Sep 30, 1099
Christian Crusaders take Jerusalem
After years of war, Christian Crusaders defeat the Muslim armies and claim the holy city of Jerusalem to be their own. -
Oct 5, 1187
Salah al-Din (Saladin) , recaptured the city of Jerusalem.
Salah al-Din having reestablished Abbasid rule over Fatimid Egypt, recaptures the city of Jerusalem from the Christians. -
Oct 5, 1216
Spread of Islam through Morocco
Islam is spread through the north eastern Morocco after the Marinids defeat the Almohad and control the area. -
Sep 30, 1258
Mongols captures Baghdad
Mongols capture Baghdad and kill the caliph, which causes a new leader to be chosen. -
Sep 30, 1300
Reign of Othman
Reign of Othman (Osman) who founded the Ottoman Empire. He causes the spread of the religion to Southeast Asia.
The Ottomans capture Bursa and Iznik and move into Europe.
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Sep 30, 1492
All muslims and Jews are expelled from spain
Castile and Aragon capture Granada. All Muslims and Jews are expelled from Spain. This proves that Christianity is the only acceptable religion in the region. -
Sep 30, 1520
Ottoman empire expands further
In 1520, the Ottoman empire continues its reign over the region and obtain control of parts of Algeria, Tunisia, and Hungary.