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Islam

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  • Muhammad receives first vision in a cave near Mecca.
    Jan 14, 600

    Muhammad receives first vision in a cave near Mecca.

    The start of Islam
  • Period: Jan 17, 600 to Jan 17, 1450

    Islam from 600 - 1450 C.E.

  • Jan 14, 610

    Muhammad preaches in Mecca

    He preaches to gather followers
  • Jan 14, 622

    Muhammad and his followers migrate to the nearby town of Yathrib ( Medina)

    They endured the persecution in Mecca. So they migrated. Thankfully, the people accepted Islam
  • Jan 14, 624

    Muslims successfully attack Meccan caravans at Badr.

    To get more resources
  • Jan 14, 625

    Muslims are defeated by Meccans at Uhud.

  • Jan 14, 630

    Muhammad returns to Mecca with his followers peacefully

    Eventually all its citizens accept Islam. Muhammad clears the idols and images out of the Kaaba and rededicates it to the worship of God alone.
  • Jan 14, 632

    Muhammad's Death

    Abu Bakr (Muhammad's father-in-law & close associate) is chosen as a caliph and Muhammad's successor
  • Jan 17, 638

    Muslims enter the area north of Arabia( Sham) including Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq.

    The Muslims entered the area north of Arabia to convert more people into their religion
  • Jan 17, 655

    Islam begins to spread throughout North Africa.

    Islam began to get even more followers
  • Jan 17, 661

    The beginning of the Umayyad rule.

    Imam Ali (son-in law & cousin of Muhammad) is killed, bringing to an end the rule of the four "righteous caliphs": Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali. This also marks
  • Almost the entire Iberian Peninsula is under Islamic control.
    Jan 17, 711

    Almost the entire Iberian Peninsula is under Islamic control.

    Muslims enter Spain in the west and India in the east.
  • Muslims are defeated at Potiers in France by Charles Martel.
    Jan 17, 732

    Muslims are defeated at Potiers in France by Charles Martel.

    Muslim empire reaches its furthes extent but in the end were defeated. Battle of Tours prevents further advance northwards.
  • Jan 17, 969

    The Fatimids gains power in Egypt and attack Palestine, Syria, and Arabia. Cairo

    Al-Qahira, "the victorious city" , is founded.
  • Jan 17, 1000

    Islam spreads through the continent of Africa

    Including Nigeria(served as a trading liaison between the northern and central regions of Africa)
  • Jan 17, 1099

    European Crusaders take Jerusalem from the Muslims

    Eventually Muslims defeat the Crusaders and regain control of their holy land.
  • Jan 17, 1120

    Islam continues to spread throughout Asia.

    Traders interact with Muslims who teach them about Islam.
  • Jan 17, 1400

    Islam reaches the Philippines

    Around 1400s, to convert and spread more of their religion