Islamic timeline

  • 570

    Muhammad

    Muhammad
    Information siteIn 570C.E Muhammad, creator of the Islamic religion was born
  • Period: 570 to Oct 7, 1500

    Islam

  • Oct 7, 610

    Start of Islam

    Start of Islam
    Muhammad is visited by an angel in a cave near Mecca who recites to him the first revalations of the Quran and is told that he is God's prophet.
  • Oct 6, 622

    muhammad and muslims migrate to Medina

    muhammad and muslims migrate to Medina
    Muhammad became the city's leader and the first muslim community was established
  • Oct 7, 630

    Muhammad comes back

    Muhammad comes back
    In Medina many people accept Islam and as a result follow Muhammad into Mecca peacefully where the people of Mecca eventually do the same and convert.
  • Oct 6, 632

    muhammad died

    muhammad died
    Abu Bakir takes his place as caliph
  • Oct 8, 641

    Byzantine

    Byzantine
    Muslims enter Egypt and retreat the Byzantine army as liberation
  • Oct 8, 651

    North Africa

    North Africa
    the Islamic religion starts to spread in North Africa
  • Oct 8, 661

    Umyyad rule

    Umyyad rule
    Immam, ruler at the time, died and the umyyad began to rule.
  • Oct 8, 711

    Spain

    Spain
    Muslims invade Spain and India and eventually both places are under Islamic control
  • Oct 8, 732

    Martel, the hero

    Martel, the hero
    Martel halted the spread of Islam by stopping their control in France.
  • Oct 8, 750

    Umayyad's fall

    Umayyad's fall
    The Umyyads fall to the Abbasids who then shift power to Baghdad.
  • Oct 8, 1000

    Continual spread

    Islam has continually spread through Africa for the past 300 years.
  • Oct 8, 1095

    Crusades begin

    Crusades begin
    One of the most famous religios wars breaks out.
  • Oct 8, 1120

    Asia

    Asia
    Continues its spread to Asia and throughout it.
  • Oct 8, 1299

    Ottoman

    Ottoman
    The Ottoman's first state was started in Turkey.
  • Oct 8, 1500

    Video on Islamic spread

  • Arabia

    Arabia
    Muslims head over to Sham just north of Arabia to spread the word.
  • Ma'mun takes power

    Ma'mun takes power
    Ma’mun marched on Baghdad and took power. His control lasted 20 years.