Date in the middle east Flashcards
in 570…
Muhammad is born in Mecca
in 610 C.E. …
Muslims believe Muhammad had a vision of the angel gabriel, in which he received messages from God. He and his followers came to believe that HE was the last messenger in a long line of prophets (like Jesus) sent by god.
At age 40 Muhammad…
Had an angel who appeared telling him “recite!”
in 620…
Muslims believe Muhammad met Abraham, Moses, and Jesus (prophets) and ascended to heaven from Jerusalem.
in 622 CE…
The Hijrah happened
in 630…
Muslims stage a siege on the city of Mecca: Mecca’s people surrender
632…
Muhammad dies at age 63
What happened after muhammad died in 632?
His advisers chose a caliph, leader, or successor
in 644 AD…
the 3rd caliph UTHMAN became leader of the Islam empire after Umar’s death
in 656 AD…
a group of Muslim rebels opposed uthman and murdered him
Abu Bakr ruled from…
632 - 634
Umar/Omar ruled from…
634-644
Uthman ruled from…
644-656
Ali ruled from…
656-661
in 711…
Muslims begin conquest of Spain in Europe
