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Abbasids move the capital of Islamic Empire
The Abbasid Caliphate, was the third oIslamic caliphates to succeed the Prophet Muhammad. The Abbasid dynasty descended from the Prophet's youngest uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib. They ruled as caliphs from their capital in Baghdad.They ended up taking over authority over the Muslim empire from the Umayyads in 750 CE -
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Abu-Bakr
bu Bakr was the Prophet Mohammed's closest companion as well as his adviser. He was also the first convert to Islam. Also Abu Bakr was the prophet's companion on the journey to Medina in 622. -
Nov 8, 622
Muhammad's Hijra
According to Muhammad and his followers they believed that emigration was their only hope towards survival. They moved from Mecca to Medina because they were promised freedom to practice their religion. Their move from Mecca to Medican became known as the Hijra. -
Nov 8, 630
Gabriel speaks to Muhammad
The Archangel Gabriel spoke to Muhammad because Muhammad was always a caring and thoughtful man and cared about the concernes of his time. There were times where Muhammad heard voices or had visions. When Archangel Gabriel appeared to him he instructed Muhammad to recite " in the name of [your] lord" and explained to him that he must deliever the message of peace to an embattled humantiy. -
Jun 8, 632
Muhammad's Death
Muhammad died in 632 due to being ill. When Muhammad died he was not named a successor. They need to vote or consensus a successor. They used Muhammad's trusted campanions. -
Nov 12, 632
Split of Sunni and Shia
The split of Sunni and Shia happpened after Muhammad died in 632. The dispute over succession to Muhammad as a caliph of the Islamic community spread across various parts of the world.Many of the muslins did not agree upon many things and they never ended up coming to an agreement. -
Nov 12, 656
Ali
Ali was chosen as the fourth caliph, when we was elected war erupted. He reigned over Rashidun empire which was extended from Central Asia and into the east of North Africa and into the west.Muslims consider his government as the Islamic style of justice . Ali was also killed due to war in 661. -
Nov 12, 661
Umayyad Dynasty
Umayyad Dynasty was the first great Muslim dynasty to rule the empire of the Caliphate from 661- 750 EC. The Umayyads, headed by Abū Sufyān, which were a large merchant family of the Quraysh tribe and centred at Mecca. They had initially resisted Islam, and did not convert until 627, -
Nov 12, 750
Fall Of Umayyad Dynasty
The fall of the Umayyad Dyansty happened due to being overthrown by a coup d'état led by the Abbassid Family. As well how they had issues of Mawali and shiities. As well as political issues and the distance. -
Nov 12, 750
Rise of Abbasids
The Abbasids rose in the year 750 to replace the Umayyad dynasty, They united united several groups which had grievances against the Umayyads. They had a direct tie to Muhammed. Many religious figures thought the Umayyad dynasty had become corrupt and non-Arabs who resented the domination of major offices in the Caliphate by Arabs. -
Nov 27, 1095
First Crusade
In Clermont, France, Pope Urban II called for a crusade to help the Byzantines and free the city of Jerusalem.The armies that left before were considered part of the People's Crusade. Three of these armies never made it past Hungary; two others were defeated by Kilij Arslan of Nicaea. -
House of Widsom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kl4vXMWfqM The House of Wisdom was a library, translation institute and research center established inBaghdad. It was also helpful during the Islamic Golden Age. The House of Wisdom was found by Caliph Harun al-Rashid and culminated under his son al-Ma'mun. -
Fall of the Abbasids
Overextension is how the Abbasid dynasty fell. Due to the fact that its government grew extremely weak. The caliphate grew extremely alienated from its people.
