Expansion of Islam

By dejones
  • Jan 1, 632

    Muhammad died

    Muhammad's death lead to a huge debate on who should now be succesor. Since their were about 100,000 people, thye needed a leader.
  • Jan 1, 633

    Abu Bakr became leader, Riddah War

    Abu Bakr was decided to be the new Caliph, but then he had to convince everyone to stay muslim. When he started to do this action by force, he began the Riddah wars.
  • Jan 1, 634

    Abu Bakr Died

    In this war that he declared, Abu Bakr died.
  • Period: Jan 1, 634 to Jan 1, 644

    Umar's Rule

    Umar was the second of the rightly guided caliphs, and was a great conquerer.
  • Nov 12, 634

    Abu Bakr Declared war on the Byzantines

    Abu Bakr was trying to conquer the Byzantine Empire, so his best idea was to fight them.
  • Period: Jan 1, 644 to Jan 1, 656

    Uthman's rule

    Uthman is the third rightly guided caliph.
  • Jan 1, 651

    A small Umayyad conversion

    In the Umayyad Dynasty, about 10% of the non muslims converted.
  • Jan 1, 652

    The Finishing of the Book

    The Finishing of the Book
    Umar and Uthman both worked to finish this book, which strengthened the Muslim faith and made the religion stronger.
  • Period: Nov 12, 656 to Nov 12, 661

    Ali's Rule

    Ali is the fourth rightlu guided caliph.
  • Jan 1, 661

    Ali's Death

    Ali was the second caliph to be assasinated, after Uthman.