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Muhammad was born in 570 in the city of Mecca in Arabia.
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Muhammad's mother died from illness and he was looked after by his Grandad.
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The Angel Gabriel appears to Muhammad in a cave over a number of years and he wrote the messages from God down. This became the Muslim holy book; The Qur'an.
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This journey is called the Hijrah (migration) and the event was seen as so important for Islam that 622 is the year in which the Islamic calendar begins.
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In 630, Muhammad marched on Mecca with an enormous force, said to number more than ten thousand men. With minimal casualties, Muhammad took control of Mecca.
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Muhammad's Grandfather died and Muhammad went to live with his Uncle Abu Talib, the leader of Banu Hashim.
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Muhammad trades goods, working for Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, who he marries. Muhammad is widely known for beng faithful and trustworthy.
