Islam

The Spread of Islam

By rbarsell
  • Muhammad dies
    Jan 1, 632

    Muhammad dies

    Muhammad dies and his successors are known as the caliphs
  • Period: Jan 2, 632 to Jan 1, 634

    Abu Bakr becomes the first caliph

    Abu Bakr was a close associate of Muhammad. Many people were not loyal to any of the caliphs because they thought they should only be loyal to Muhammad.
  • Period: Jan 1, 633 to Jan 1, 642

    Muslim armies take the Fertile Crescent, the North African coast, and parts of Persian and Byzantine Empires

  • Period: Jan 2, 634 to Nov 10, 644

    Umar is the second caliph

  • Abu Bakr dies
    Aug 23, 634

    Abu Bakr dies

  • Period: Nov 11, 644 to Jan 1, 656

    Uthman is the third caliph

  • The second caliph Uthman has the Quran written down
    Jan 1, 650

    The second caliph Uthman has the Quran written down

  • Uthman is killed
    Jan 1, 656

    Uthman is killed

    Uthmna is killed by his own soldiers after discontent rises and a mutiny starts
  • Period: Jan 2, 656 to Jan 1, 661

    Ali is the fourth caliph

  • Arab armies enter Spain from North Africa
    Jan 1, 710

    Arab armies enter Spain from North Africa

  • Battle of Tours
    Oct 22, 732

    Battle of Tours

    Muslims try to advance into Western Europe, but they are stopped. As a result, Muslims rule in Spain until 1942. However, the Muslims are not able to take Constantinople
  • Ruling classes in East and West Africa convert to Islam.

    Ruling classes in East and West Africa convert to Islam.