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570
The Birth of Muhammad
Muhammad was born in Mecca c. 570 AD -
575
Orphaned
Muhammad was orphaned at an early age and was raised by his uncle -
Nov 17, 610
First Revealtion
At age 40 Muhammad recevied his first revealtion from Allah at the top of Mount Hira. -
Period: Nov 17, 610 to Nov 17, 612
Muhammad Spreads his revealations
Muhammad continues to have revealtions through Allah and tells his wife, family, and close friends about them. They become the first muslims. -
Nov 17, 613
Muhammad begins preaching
Three years after he is visited by Gabriel at Mount Hira, Muhammad begins preaching publicly. -
Nov 17, 622
Migrates to Medina
To escape persecution, Muhammad sent some of his followers to Abyssinia before he and his followers in Mecca migrated to Medina. -
Nov 17, 630
Muhammad takes over Mecca
After eight years of fighting with the Meccan tribes, Muhammad gathered an army of 10,000 Muslim converts and marched on the city of Mecca. The attack went uncontested and Muhammad took over the city with little bloodshed. He destroyed the pagan idols in the city and sent his followers out to destroy all remaining pagan temples in Eastern Arabia. -
Nov 17, 632
Muhammad Dies
In 632 AD, Muhammad falls ill and dies -
Period: to Nov 17, 610
Merchant and Caravan Driver
Muhammad was a caravan driver and merchant
