10.2 Muhammad's Successors

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  • Jan 1, 632

    Muhammad dies.

    Muhammad dies and Muslims elect Abu-Bakr to be first caliph.
  • Feb 5, 632

    Caliph

    Caliph
    A caliph is the title for a muslim leader which means successor or deputy.
  • Feb 5, 650

    Umayyads

    Umayyads
    The Umayyads take power. They are wealthy families. They move the muslim capital to Damascus.
  • Feb 5, 655

    Shi'a

    The party of Ali. Believe caliph should be Muhammad's decendant.
  • Feb 5, 665

    Sunni

    Sunni
    Followers of Muhammad's example. They support the Umayyads.
  • Feb 5, 675

    Sufi

    The followers persue life of poverty, spirituality. They reject the Umayyads.
  • Jan 1, 750

    Abbasids

    Abbasids
    The rebel group, Abbasids, over throw the Umayyads.
  • Feb 5, 755

    Murder

    Murder
    The Abbasids murder the Umayyad family. One of the princes escapes, Abd al-Rahman, and flees to Spain.
  • Feb 5, 757

    New Establishments

    Abd al-Rahman, establishes a new Umayyad caliphate in al-Andalus.
  • Jan 1, 762

    Moving Capital

    Moving Capital
    The Abbasids move the Muslim capital from Damascus to Bagdad.