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This is a holy place of warship, created by Abraham and his son Ishmael. It is said to by Islams holiest sites. Only Muslims are allowed to see the Kaaba, and whenever muslims pray they face the direction of the Kaaba. -
The holy profit Muhammad was born. He was the founder of Islam and the chosen messenger for God. -
Messages of God are sent to Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel. These messages were sent through the span of 23 years. They were sent to help spread the word of God to all. -
The first Islamic state is established in Medina. The laws from Quran are followed here. This allowed for people in Medina to become muslim. -
Muhammad and his followers migrated 200 miles from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution. When they arrived in Medina Muhammad argued against their constitution and fought for the establishment of a muslim community. -
The Kaaba faced many environmental effects and needed to be rebuilt. So, many people with the help of Muhammad rebuilt the Kaaba. This allowed for it turns into a place to warship one god again. -
The holy profit Muhammad dies of illness. -
Islam is spread through all of Africa. Many people embrace the religion with open arms. -
Traders teach many asians about Islam and they indulge in the religion. This allows Islam to be spread all over the world from Africa to Asia to the Middle East where it began. -
A multinational empire that was the root of many countries and their creations. This empire was stemmed off of the religion of Islam and all of its ideas taken to an extream.
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The first ottoman state is formed in Turkey -
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan and the Muslim terrorist group of al-Qaeda started to form. Lead and financed by Osama Bin Laden. It was founded around the idealism of Islam. One of Bin Laden's goals for the group was to keep the foreign presence(US) out of the holy land(Soviet Union). -
Saudis asked US to help set up armies so they can stop and Iraqi advance. Osma Bin Laden offers to help Saudis because he doesn't believe Infidel armies like the US should be in the holy land of Islam(Kaaba).
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18 Americans dead in Somalia. Somalis who were taught by al Qaeda to shoot down US helicopters using US made guns. This is Osama Bin Laden and al Qaeda taking Islam to an extream. This is a group of people killing humans in the name of God just to keep others that are not Islamic out of the holy land. This is a direct example of how Bin Laden distorted the religion into brutal murders. -
The first attempt to bomb the world trade center out of hate for American people. 6 dead 1000 injured due to Pakistani national Ramzi Yousef. -
19 Americans killed in a terrorist bombing in Saudi Arabia -
A formal ruling of war. In this instance it was Al-Qaeda declaring war on the US. This is another instance where Bin Laden is taking the religion to an extreme. Starting a war in the name of his religion.. -
A US boat refueling in Yemen was struck by suicide bombers. This was another attempt by al-Qaeda to hurt Americans. 17 dead 3 injured. -
Osama Bin Ladens master plan. The bombing of the twin towers. Many heros died on this horrific day. -
Finally, the end of this master mind who caused so much pain in the US. He took the beautiful religion of Islam and used it to be violent to validate his beliefs.