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Jan 14, 600
Muhammad receives first vision in a cave near Mecca.
The start of Islam -
Period: Jan 17, 600 to Jan 17, 1450
Islam from 600 - 1450 C.E.
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Jan 14, 610
Muhammad preaches in Mecca
He preaches to gather followers -
Jan 14, 622
Muhammad and his followers migrate to the nearby town of Yathrib ( Medina)
They endured the persecution in Mecca. So they migrated. Thankfully, the people accepted Islam -
Jan 14, 624
Muslims successfully attack Meccan caravans at Badr.
To get more resources -
Jan 14, 625
Muslims are defeated by Meccans at Uhud.
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Jan 14, 630
Muhammad returns to Mecca with his followers peacefully
Eventually all its citizens accept Islam. Muhammad clears the idols and images out of the Kaaba and rededicates it to the worship of God alone. -
Jan 14, 632
Muhammad's Death
Abu Bakr (Muhammad's father-in-law & close associate) is chosen as a caliph and Muhammad's successor -
Jan 17, 638
Muslims enter the area north of Arabia( Sham) including Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq.
The Muslims entered the area north of Arabia to convert more people into their religion -
Jan 17, 655
Islam begins to spread throughout North Africa.
Islam began to get even more followers -
Jan 17, 661
The beginning of the Umayyad rule.
Imam Ali (son-in law & cousin of Muhammad) is killed, bringing to an end the rule of the four "righteous caliphs": Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali. This also marks -
Jan 17, 711
Almost the entire Iberian Peninsula is under Islamic control.
Muslims enter Spain in the west and India in the east. -
Jan 17, 732
Muslims are defeated at Potiers in France by Charles Martel.
Muslim empire reaches its furthes extent but in the end were defeated. Battle of Tours prevents further advance northwards. -
Jan 17, 969
The Fatimids gains power in Egypt and attack Palestine, Syria, and Arabia. Cairo
Al-Qahira, "the victorious city" , is founded. -
Jan 17, 1000
Islam spreads through the continent of Africa
Including Nigeria(served as a trading liaison between the northern and central regions of Africa) -
Jan 17, 1099
European Crusaders take Jerusalem from the Muslims
Eventually Muslims defeat the Crusaders and regain control of their holy land. -
Jan 17, 1120
Islam continues to spread throughout Asia.
Traders interact with Muslims who teach them about Islam. -
Jan 17, 1400
Islam reaches the Philippines
Around 1400s, to convert and spread more of their religion
