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the Islamic timeline

  • Nov 11, 610

    Grabiel speaks to Muhammad

    In the 610 AD, Muhammad was spoken by the angel Gabriel that revealed to him a verse from the Quran. The Quran is is the central religious text. Muslims believe to be a dicovery from God.
  • Nov 12, 622

    Muhammas Hijra

    The hijra is the movement of the Islamic prophet. In the 622CE, Muhammad and his followers escaped out of mecca.
  • Jun 8, 632

    Muhammads death

    Muhammad was a political and military leader. He died in june 8, 632.
  • Nov 12, 632

    Abu-Bakr

    Abu-Bakr was the the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He reign in 8 June 632 – 23 August 634. he became the Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's death
  • Nov 12, 632

    The Sunni and Shia

    The sunnia and Shia is the split. is a split on chosen who should be a succesur to lead the community. It started after Muhammads death 632
  • Nov 12, 656

    Ali

    Ali was Caliph by the Companions of Muhammad in Medina after the assassination of the third caliph. his reign was 656-661. 661 he was attacked.
  • Nov 12, 661

    Umayyad Dynasty

    The Ummayyad Dynasty was Muslim dynasty to rule the empire of the Caliphate. Started on the 661-750CE.
  • Nov 12, 750

    The Fall of the Umayyad Dynasty

    The Fall of the Ummayyad was in the 750. Ummayyad ended when the Abbasid family gained power.
  • Nov 12, 750

    Rise of the Abbasids

    The abbasids rose in the 750. Abbasids replaced the ummayyad dynasty.
  • Nov 12, 762

    The Abbasids move the capital of islamic empire

    The abbasids moved their capital from Damascus in Syria to the new city of Baghdad in 750 AD.
  • Nov 12, 1096

    First Crusade

    The first Crusade started as a widespread pilgrimage. Went through 1096-1099. ended as a military by Roman Catholic Europe to regain the Holy Lands taken in the Muslim conquests.
  • Nov 12, 1258

    The fall of the abbasid

    In 1258AD the Abbasid dynasty ended. The first crusade had decline the power of the abbasid.
  • The House of Wisdom

    The house of wisdom was a library and reasearch center. considered to have been a major hub during the Islamic Golden Age. reign 813-833