600-1450

The Rise and Sread of Islam

Period: Jan 1, 600 to Dec 31, 1450

Thesis: Although the rise and spread of Islam, between 600 CE and 1450 CE, showed major change through countries advancing at slower rates than others it became more known through the fact it spread through countries such as Asia and Africa.

Hijira

Jan 1, 622

Muhammad oved to a city called Medina. This move causes a change to the Islamic religion, as it is now seen from a political standpoint. The event is significant because with Islam's new rank, it provides new opportunites for spread and for people to want to follow.

The Caliphate Leaders

Jan 1, 632

Over te span of 632-661
The four caliphs to succeed Muhammad as the leader of the Islamic community were all important companions of the Prophet, and they are known as the "Rightly Guided Caliphs," making up the Rashidun Caliphate. This time is considered the golden age of Islam, when its leaders adhered closely to the practices established by Muhammad. This would be a change in the Islamic history because they lost their leader Muhammad he past away so the teachings are a little different with

Islam spread in North Africa

Jan 1, 655

Islam is beginning to spread throughout parts of North Africa. this event shows contnuity by nothing is yet evolving in the Islamic religion it is just beginning to spread into North Africa.

Battle of Tours

Jan 1, 732

The Battle of Tours prevented the empire from advancing Northward. This caused a change in path of avancement they had to adavanced else where.

Four Schools of Islamic Religious Law

Jan 1, 750

Thi event takes place between 750-850
Four major schools of Islamic law are established: Hanafi, Maliki, Sāfi’ī, and Hanbali. These four schools are established by Muslim religious scholars rather than the caliphs. This is a change in Islamic history because they become the most widely accepted interpretations of Islam by Sunni Muslims

Spread into Nigeria

Jan 1, 1000

Nigeria served as a trading center between northern and central regions of Africa. So when Islam spread through Africa and through Nigeria, it's teachings where also spread north and centrally, causing more and more people to have knowledge of it. This Is a change in adavancement.

The First Crusade

Jan 1, 1099

Crusaders under the command of Pope Urban II captured Jerusalem. After taking over, the crusaders established Christian Kingdoms where Christianity was taught. This is a massive change for the Islamic world, as they lose their 'holy land' and a new religion takes over.

Islam continues to spread through Asia

Jan 1, 1120

The spread of Islam through Asia is important because now more of the world has knowledge of Islam. This is a change in hitory because it made Islam a world religion.

The Spread to Southeast Asia

Jan 1, 1120

Trade in Southeastern Asia between Malaysians and Muslims causes the Malaysians to learn about Islam. This causes change because once they learned Islam, they could spread their knowledge throughout Asia and the world could start to follow Islamic beliefs.

The Mongols

Jan 1, 1258

Prior to the 1257 capture of Baghdad, the Mongolian invasion of the Arab-Islamic Empire causes great devastation. Their invasion causes a stall of alliance and unity between Islamic states, and hit the economy hard. This is a change because the Mongols cause Islam to have a downfall, and it will be hard to recover from.

Spread of Islam into West Africa

Mar 2, 2022

Islam spreading into West Africa starts the domination of Islam as a world religion. This is a change over time because o the advancing of Islamic Religion.