History and Progression of Islam

By 17cyrhan
  • Birth of Muhammad
    570

    Birth of Muhammad

    Muhammad was born in Mecca in 570 CE. he was born to a noble family but was orphaned at a young age was then raised by his uncle, working as a sheperd. Later on in life, he became a camel driver and traveled all over. Muhammad came into contact with people of many nationalities and faiths, including Jews, Christians and Pagans.
  • Period: Jul 26, 613 to Jul 26, 622

    Muhammad Preaches in Mecca

    The key themes of his preachings in Mecca were the rejection of polytheism, being generous towards the poor,needy, and homeless, kind treatment,emancipation and freedom of slaves, and how men and women were equal under God.
  • Death of Muhammad
    Jun 8, 632

    Death of Muhammad

    Muhammad dies on the 8th of June in Medina, Saudi Arabia. He was poisoned after the capture of the Jewish settlement of Khaibar and was suffering for a prolonged time. Muhammad dies after a prolonged illness. The Muslim community elects his father-in-law and close associate, Abu Bakr, as caliph, or successor.
  • The Quran was Written Down
    Jul 26, 650

    The Quran was Written Down

    The Quran is the sacred text of the Islamic religion, the "Bible of Islam." It is believed to be the flawless record of what was revealed to Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel. It is also believed to be a perfect copy of the heavenly book.
  • Islam Begins to Spread To North Africa
    Jul 28, 655

    Islam Begins to Spread To North Africa

  • Islam Continues to Spread Throughout Africa
    Jul 28, 1000

    Islam Continues to Spread Throughout Africa

  • Islam Religion reaches the Phillipines
    Jul 26, 1400

    Islam Religion reaches the Phillipines

    In the 1400s, Islam slowly spread to the nation of the Phillipines.
  • Muslims are Expelled from Spain
    Jul 28, 1492

    Muslims are Expelled from Spain

    The Moorish Kingdom of Grenada surrendered to Isabella and Ferdinand V but the final banishment of Muslims didn't happen until about a century later, between 1609 and 1614.
  • West Africa Begins to Convert to Islam

    West Africa Begins to Convert to Islam

    The Religion begins to travel to the other parts of the continent and the Western region of Aftrica.
  • Mosque of Kairouan Built

    Mosque of Kairouan Built

    Also known as the Mosque of Uqba, this is one of the most important mosques in Tunisia. The mosque is built on a surface area of 9,000 square meters and the perimeter is almost 405 meters or 1,328 feet. It is one of the oldest places of the Islamic world and worked as a model for all the later mosques in the Maghreb. It is located in North Africa.
  • Period: to Jul 26, 632

    The Quran was revealed to Muhammad

    The Muslim religion believe the Quran was revealed to Muhammad by God verbally through the angel Gabriel progressively over a period of about 23 years, starting on 22 December 609 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632 CE, the year of his death.