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History of Islam

  • Oct 25, 622

    Muhammad flees Mecca to Medina

    Muhammad flees Mecca to Medina
    Muhammad is also known as the Hijra.
  • Oct 25, 632

    Death of Muhammad

    Death of Muhammad
    In the year 632, Muhammad dies.
  • Oct 25, 661

    Ali the fourth caliph in Islam is assassinated

    Ali the fourth caliph in Islam is assassinated
    Ali, the fourth caliph in Islam is assassinated in 661 to end his rule over the Rashidun Empire.
  • Oct 25, 750

    Umayyad dynasty ends and Abbassid dynasty begins

    Umayyad dynasty ends and Abbassid dynasty begins
    In the year 750, the Umayyad dynasty ended and the Abbassid dynasy begins to rise.
  • Oct 25, 1099

    Christian crusaders capture Jerusalem from the Muslims

    Christian crusaders capture Jerusalem from the Muslims
    In 1099, Christian crusaders marched to the City of Jerusalem and captured the city from the Muslims.
  • Oct 25, 1187

    Saladin caputures Jerusalem for the Muslims

    Saladin caputures Jerusalem for the Muslims
    In 1187, Saladin gains Jerusalem back to Muslim rule.
  • Oct 25, 1258

    Abbassid dynasty ends

    Abbassid dynasty ends
    The Abbassid dynasty falls in 1258.
  • Oct 25, 1520

    Suleiman the Magnificent becomes the ruler of the Ottoman empire

    Suleiman the Magnificent becomes the ruler of the Ottoman empire
    In 1520, Suleiman the Magnificent becomes ruler of the Ottoman empire.
  • The Taj Mahal is built

    The Taj Mahal is built
    Construction of the Taj Mahal was completed in 1654.
  • Abbas the Great gains control of the Safavid Empire

     Abbas the Great gains control of the Safavid Empire
    In 1588, control of the Safavid Empire goes to Abbas the Great.