Islamic time line

By hilljac@bfschools.org
  • Muhammad born in Mecca
    570

    Muhammad born in Mecca

  • The religion Islam begins
    610

    The religion Islam begins

  • Muhammad and followers move
    622

    Muhammad and followers move

  • Muhammad returns to Mecca
    630

    Muhammad returns to Mecca

  • Muhammad dies Bakr succeeds
    632

    Muhammad dies Bakr succeeds

  • Umar becomes second Caliph
    634

    Umar becomes second Caliph

  • Uthman becomes third Caliph
    644

    Uthman becomes third Caliph

  • Talib becomes fourth Caliph
    656

    Talib becomes fourth Caliph

  • Umayyad Caliphate takes control
    661

    Umayyad Caliphate takes control

  • son of Ali killed
    680

    son of Ali killed

  • The Dome Rock completed
    692

    The Dome Rock completed

  • the Muslims enter Spain
    711

    the Muslims enter Spain

  • Islamic army in France
    732

    Islamic army in France

  • The Abbasid takes control
    750

    The Abbasid takes control

  • Mathematician al-Khwarizmi is born
    780

    Mathematician al-Khwarizmi is born

  • Al-Azhar University is founded.
    972

    Al-Azhar University is founded.

  • Sina completes encyclopedia medicine
    1025

    Sina completes encyclopedia medicine

  • Famous poet Khayyam born.
    1048

    Famous poet Khayyam born.

  • Christian armies recapture Jerusalem
    1099

    Christian armies recapture Jerusalem

  • Saladin takes Jerusalem back
    1187

    Saladin takes Jerusalem back

  • Mongol army sacks Baghdad
    1258

    Mongol army sacks Baghdad