The Worlds of Islam

Muhammad is born!

570

He was born in Mecca to a humble family. His father died before he was born and his mother died in his early years of life. This is significant because he eventually becomes the prophet of Islam.

Muhammad flees to escape persecution

622

This journey taken by Muhammad and his followers was called the Hegira. They traveled from Mecca to Medina. This marked the beginning of Islamic calendar and history

Muhammad returns to Mecca

630

When he returns, he brings along an army of about 1500 converts to Islam, Because of his return, Meccans swear allegiance to the Muslim religion.

Muhammad dies

Jun 8, 632

In Medina, Saudi Arabia, Muhammad becomes sick and dies. This is significant because it is the beginning of the time where a caliph would now be over Islam.

Imam Ali is killed

Jan 27, 661

Imam Ali dies when he is struck on the head with a poison-coated sword at the Great Mosque of Kufa in Iraq. This marks the beginning of Umayyad Rule and it also brings and end to the rule of the "four righteous caliphs."

Muslims are defeated at Poitiers

Oct 10, 732

The Battle of Tours took place in France where people under a Frankish leader, Charles Martel, fight a huge invading Islamic army. This battle preserved Christianity by stopping northward Islamic advancement and conquest.

Abbasids take rule from the Umayyad

750

This overthrow took place in present day Iran and Iraq due to the support for the Abbasid Revolution by people who opposed Umayyad rule. This shifted the seat of power to Baghdad.

Hospital in Baghdad

805

Harun al-Rashid established a public hospital in Baghdad that consisted of a pharmacy as well as different wards for different patients.This lead to the development of medical schools and a breakthrough in medical history.

West Africa converts to Islam

900

In West Africa, trade and commerce brought along ways for new religions to be brought in and accepted and Islam was a religion they accepted. This began the domination of Islam as a world religion.

Mongols beseige Baghdad

1258

The Mongols invade Baghdad in hopes of extending their rule on into Mesopotamia. They capture the city and begin to become violent. This invasion marks the end of the rule of caliphs and sends the Muslims into political decline.