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Jan 1, 609
Quran Written by Muhammad
Muslims believe the Quran was verbally revealed by God to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibril), gradually over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning on 22 December 609 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632, the year of his death. -
Jan 1, 1000
Crusades in Mecca displace Muslims
Christian crusaders invade the holy city of Mecca and overtake the Muslim people, then build a city of wealth excluding the Muslims -
ISIS Founded
It's ISIS. 'Nuff said.
The radical terrorist group was founded in 1999, and still thrives to this day. ISIS is the most violent religious group to date -
9/11 Happened
It's 9/11. What more do I need to say?
This is what started the Islamic terrorist stereotypes, and remains a reason why many Americans hate Muslims. -
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America Wages War in Iraq and Afghanistan
The war in Iraq and Afghanistan started because of 9/11, in an attempt to stamp out radical terrorism. -
Osama Bin Laden is killed
Osama bin Laden was the leader of Al Qaeda, the terrorist group that did 9/11 (Well, Bush did 9/11, but that's a different story). Al Qaeda dissolved fairly quickly after Osama bin Laden died. -
Donald Trump's Muslim Ban
Donald Trump signed an executive order that banned immigration and refugee seekers from entering the United States from 6 Middle Eastern, predominantly Muslim countries. This is due to the stereotype that all Muslim people are bad.