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Jan 1, 610
Muhammad's First Revelation
Muhammad went into the mountains and was visited by what he called an 'overwhelming presence' that he gradually decided was god. The experience changed Muhammad to the core, but it was several years before he dared to discuss it with others who were not in his family. Muslims cite this as the beginning of Muhammad's mision, and revelation of the Koran -
Nov 18, 622
Muhammad makes a pilgrimmage to Medina
he is in medina innit -
Nov 18, 632
Muhammad's Death
Abu Bakr is chosen as caliph. A minority favours Ali, and this minority becomes known as Shiat Ali - the partisans of Ali. Abu Bakr and his followers become known as the 'Sunni'. -
Aug 23, 634
Abu Bakr's Death
Abu nominated a successor when he realised that he was going to die. He chose Umar. -
Nov 18, 656
Ali becomes the fourth Caliph
Ali's predecessor Uthman was assasinated and Ali claimed the position. Some among the Muslims rebel against him. -
Jan 26, 661
Ali is Assasinated
Violence and turmoil spreads amongst the muslims -
Son of Ali marches against army of the Caliph.
Ali's son, Hussein, marches against the superior army of the Caliph in Iraq. He is defeated, and he is beheaded. The split between Shia and Sunni deepens, which marks the official beginning of the Shiat Ali - the Party of Ali