Spread of Islam

By rroush
  • Abu Bakr becomes leader
    Jan 1, 632

    Abu Bakr becomes leader

    Leader from 632-634
  • Muhammad dies
    Jan 1, 632

    Muhammad dies

  • Muslim conquests begin
    Jan 1, 633

    Muslim conquests begin

  • Umar is leader
    Jan 1, 634

    Umar is leader

    leader from 634-644
  • Uthman is leader
    Jan 1, 644

    Uthman is leader

    leader from 644-656
  • Uthman has the Qur'an written down.
    Jan 1, 650

    Uthman has the Qur'an written down.

  • Uthman is murdered; Ali becomes fourth caliph
    Jan 1, 656

    Uthman is murdered; Ali becomes fourth caliph

  • Ali is murdered; Mu'awiya becomes caliph. Beginning of Umayyad Caliphate
    Jan 1, 661

    Ali is murdered; Mu'awiya becomes caliph. Beginning of Umayyad Caliphate

    ruler from 661-750
  • Ruling classes in East and West Africa convert to Islam
    Jan 1, 670

    Ruling classes in East and West Africa convert to Islam

    during the late 600s people were starting to convert
  • Jan 22, 750

    abbasid caliphate is established

  • Jan 1, 1258

    Mongols capture Baghdad; city is sacked and caliph is killed. End of Abbasid caliphate

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