Islam project by Mark Kennedy

Muhammed is born

570

Muhammed is born to a poor merchant. He orphanned at a young age. Raised by his grandparents

Islam History

Period: 570 to Mar 3, 2014

Muhammed preaches in Mecca

Jan 1, 610

Muhammed believes he is Gods messager in a cave near Mecca.

Muhammed preaches Monotheism

Jan 1, 613

Muhammed gains a few followers, but is rejected by the polytheistic culture of Mecca.

The Hijra

Jan 1, 622

Muhhamad and his followers move to Yathrib. This is the beginning of the Islamic Calender.

Muhhamad returns to Mecca

Jan 1, 630

Muhammad returns to Mecca with his followers. Eventually all the citizens of Mecca to accept Islam.

Death of Muhhamad

Jan 1, 632

Muhhamad dies at his home in Medina

Muhhamad enters Egypt

Jan 1, 641

Muhhamad enters Egypt and rout to the Byzantine army.

Islam begins to spread

Jan 1, 655

Islam begins to spread all throughout North Africa.

Imam Ali is killed.

Jan 1, 661

Imam Ali is killed,bringing an end to the four 'righteous caliphs'.

Muslims enter Spain

Mar 16, 711

Muslims enter Spain in the west and India in the east. Eventually almost the entire Iberian Peninsula is under Islamic control.

Muslims are defeated

Mar 16, 732

Muslims are defeated at Potiers in France by Charles Martel.

Baghdad gets the power

Mar 16, 750

The Abbasids take over rule from the Umayyads, shifting the seat of power to Baghdad.

Islam spreads

Mar 16, 1000

Islam continues to spread through the continent of Africa, including Nigeria, which served as a trading liaison between the northern and central regions of Africa.

Muslims regain the control

Mar 16, 1099

European Crusaders take Jerusalem from the Muslims. Eventually Muslims defeat the Crusaders and regain control of the holy land.

Islam spreads

Mar 16, 1120

Islam continues to spread throughout Asia. Malaysian traders interact with Muslims who teach them about Islam.

Ottoman state formed

Mar 16, 1299

The earliest Ottoman state is formed in Anatolia, Turkey

Ottoman capture Bursa and Iznik

Mar 16, 1300

Ottomans capture Bursa and Iznik and move into Europe.

Ottoman take control of the Balkans

Mar 16, 1398

Ottomans take control of the Balkans.

Ottoman conquer

Mar 16, 1453

Ottomans conquer the Byzantine seat of Constantinople and change its name to Istanbul.

Twelver Shi'ism becomes religion of Persia

Mar 16, 1501

Isma'il (1487-1524) claims to be the Hidden Imam and is proclaimed Shah (king) of Persia. Twelver Shi'ism becomes official religion of Persia

Ottoman reaches its zenith

Mar 16, 1520

Reign of Suleyman the Magnificent; Ottoman Empire reaches its zenith. Hungary and coastlands of Algeria and Tunisia come under Ottoman rule.

Babur seizes the Delhi

Mar 16, 1526

Babur (Mongolian) seizes the Delhi sultanate and takes control of northern India.

Muhammad Abd al-Wahhab

Mar 16, 1700

Muhammad Abd al-Wahhab rejects Sufism and all innovation (bid'a). Founds what becomes the Saudi Arabian kingdom. Hindus regain power from Mughals in northern India.

India becomes under british rule

Mar 16, 1857

Last Mughal in India is deposed and India comes under British rule.

Muhhamad enters the North of Arabia

Mar 2, 2022

Muhhamad enters the North of Arabia also known as "Sham".

Thousand and One Nights

Mar 2, 2022

Reign of Harun ar-Rashid, best known through the stories of The Thousand and One Nights