timeline of Islam

  • Jun 8, 632

    Muhammad's Death

    Muhammad's Death
    Muhammad decomes ill and dies.
  • Jun 9, 632

    Abu Bakr

    Abu Bakr
    Some groups thought that their loyalty was only to Muhammad, so after he died Abu Bakr has to try and reunite the people. He was father to one of Muhammad's wives. this was a crucial time period because many groups were trying to break away. He used wisdom and toleration to complete unification of Arabia.
  • Period: Jan 23, 634 to Nov 23, 644

    Second Caliph Umar

    Umar become the Second Caliph in 634, and he died in 644 because he was stabbed to death by Persian prisoner of war.
  • Oct 17, 634

    Abu Bakr's Death

    Abu Bakr's Death
    Abu Bakr was murdered.
  • Oct 23, 634

    Umar's Time as Caliph

    Umar's Time as Caliph
    Ghazu rades came to a new height. Abrads got a living out of these rades. Muhammad had said that you can't attack another Muslim community. they turned the rades against non-Muslims. after this the Arabs pushed into the North and West into the Persian Emipre.
  • Period: Jan 23, 644 to Jan 23, 656

    The Third Caliph Uthman

    Uthman's time a Caliph. the came into power in 644, and he died in 656 becuase a group of Arab soldiers were unhappy with him playing favorites. They broke into his house and killed him.
  • Period: Apr 23, 656 to Jul 23, 661

    Fourth Caliph Ali

    Ali was killed in 661.
  • Uthman's Time as Caliph

    Uthman's Time as Caliph
    He married one of Muhammad's daughters. He had weak character, but governed well. During this time Muslims underneath uthman gained new territory, He alienated Muslims by giving post to family. 656 he was killed.
  • Ali's Time as Caliph

    He married Muhammad's doughter. During this time there was a five year civil war. Ali's rule was not excepted. The Caliph after bought the position.