Islam

The Spread of Islam

By sarahbornhoft
  • The Death of Muhammad
    Jan 1, 632

    The Death of Muhammad

  • Abu rules
    Jan 1, 632

    Abu rules

    Abu is the first caliph and he will rule from 632 until 634. Muslilms didn't believe they owed loyalty to any successors besides Muhammad.
  • Umar rules
    Jan 1, 633

    Umar rules

    Umar is the second caliph and will rule from 633 to 644. He will bring the ghazu raids to a new height. Umar will be murdered.
  • Uthman rules
    Jan 1, 644

    Uthman rules

    Uthman is the third caliph and will rule from 644 to 656. He was married to one of Muhammad's daughters. Under him, the Muslims will gain a new territory.
  • Discontent and assassination of Uthman
    Jan 1, 656

    Discontent and assassination of Uthman

    Discontent will rise in the Muslim community. A group of Arab soldiers that are unhappy will break into Uthman's house and kill him.
  • Ali rules
    Jan 1, 656

    Ali rules

    The fourth caliph is Ali and he will rule from 656 until 661.
  • Death of Ali
    Jan 1, 661

    Death of Ali

  • The Umayyad Dynasty
    Jan 22, 661

    The Umayyad Dynasty

    After Ali dies, the Umayyad dynasty will last until 661 to 750.
  • Movement into Spain
    Jan 1, 711

    Movement into Spain

    By 711, Arab armies are moving into Spain and trying to move into France.
  • The Abbassid Dynastry
    Jan 1, 750

    The Abbassid Dynastry

    The Abbassid dynasty will last from 750 to 1258. They will kill the Umayyad family at a banquet.
  • The Mongols
    Jan 1, 1258

    The Mongols

    The Mongols will come in and take over the Muslim people. They will burn down Baghdad.