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Chronology
of early Islam
Notice
how closely Islam's inception is associated with war. From
623 to 777, a span of 154 years, there are 83 military conflicts
involving the Muslims...and that is just what I have recorded
here. Is Islam a religion of peace? Muslims tell me
it is. But....
- 570 - Birth of Muhammad
in Mecca into the tribe of Quraish.
- 577 - Muhammad's mother
dies
- 580 - Death of Abdul
Muttalib, Muhammad's grandfather.
- 583
- First journey to Syria with a trading Caravan
- 595 -
Muhammad marries Khadijah a rich widow several years older
than him.
- 595
- Second journey to Syra
- 598
- His son, Qasim, is born
- 600
- His daughter, Zainab, is born
- 603
- His daughter, Um-e-Kalthum, is born
- 604
- His daughter, Ruqayya, is born
- 605
- Placement of Black Stone in Ka'aba.
- 605
- His daughter, Fatima, is born
- 610 - Mohammed, in a
cave on Mt. Hira, hears the angel Gabriel tell him that
Allah is the
only true God.
- 613 - Muhammad's first
public preaching of Islam at Mt. Hira. Gets few
converts.
- 615 - Muslims
persecuted by the Quraish.
- 619
- Marries Sau'da and Aisha
- 620
- Institution of five daily prayers
- 622 - Muhammad
immigrates from Mecca to Medina, which was then called Yathrib, gets
more converts.
- 623
- Battle of Waddan
- 623
- Battle of Safwan
- 623
- Battle of Dul-'Ashir
- 624
- Muhammad and converts begin raids on caravans to fund the
movement.
- 624
- Zakat becomes mandatory
- 624
- Battle of Badr
- 624
- Battle of Bani Salim
- 624
- Battle of Eid-ul-Fitr and Zakat-ul-Fitr
- 624
- Battle of Bani Qainuqa'
- 624
- Battle of Sawiq
- 624
- Battle of Ghatfan
- 624
- Battle of Bahran
- 625
- Battle of Uhud. 70 Muslims are killed.
- 625
- Battle of Humra-ul-Asad
- 625
- Battle of Banu Nudair
- 625
- Battle of Dhatur-Riqa
- 626
- Battle of Badru-Ukhra
- 626
- Battle of Dumatul-Jandal
- 626
- Battle of Banu Mustalaq Nikah
- 627 -
Battle of
the Trench
- 627
- Battle of Ahzab
- 627
- Battle of Bani Quraiza
- 627
- Battle of Bani Lahyan
- 627
- Battle of Ghaiba
- 627
- Battle of Khaibar
- 628
- Muhammad signs treaty with Quraish.
- 630 - Muhammad
conquers
Mecca.
- 630 - Battle of
Hunsin.
- 630 -
Battle of Tabuk
- 632 - Muhammad dies.
- 632 - Abu-Bakr,
Muhammad's father-in-law, along with Umar, begin a military move
to
enforce Islam in Arabia.
- 633
- Battle at Oman
- 633
- Battle at Hadramaut.
- 633
- Battle of Kazima
- 633 - Battle of
Walaja
- 633 - Battle of
Ulleis
- 633 - Battle of
Anbar
- 634
- Battle of Basra,
- 634
- Battle of Damascus
- 634
- Battle of Ajnadin.
- 634
- Death of
Hadrat Abu Bakr. Hadrat Umar
Farooq becomes the Caliph.
- 634
- Battle of Namaraq
- 634
- Battle of Saqatia.
- 635
- Battle of Bridge.
- 635
- Battle of Buwaib.
- 635
- Conquest of
Damascus.
- 635
- Battle of Fahl.
- 636
- Battle of Yermuk.
- 636
- Battle of Qadsiyia.
- 636
- Conquest of Madain.
- 637
- Battle of Jalula.
- 638 -
Battle of Yarmouk.
- 638
- The Muslims defeat the Romans and enter Jerusalem.
- 638
- Conquest of Jazirah.
- 639
- Conquest of Khuizistan and movement into Egypt.
- 641
- Battle of Nihawand
- 642
- Battle of Rayy in Persia
- 643
- Conquest of Azarbaijan
- 644
- Conquest of Fars
- 644 - Conquest of
Kharan.
- 644
- Umar is murdered. Othman becomes the Caliph.
- 647
- Conquest of the island of Cypress
- 644 - Uman dies and is
succeeded by Caliph Uthman.
- 648
- Campaign against the Byzantines.
- 651
- Naval battle against the Byzantines.
- 654 - Islam spreads
into North Africa
- 656 - Uthman is
murdered. Ali become Caliph.
- 658
- Battle of Nahrawan.
- 659
- Conquest of Egypt
- 661 - Ali is murdered.
- 662 - Egypt falls to
Islam rule.
- 666
- Sicily is attacked by Muslims
- 677
- Siege of Constantinople
- 687
- Battle of Kufa
- 691
- Battle of Deir ul Jaliq
- 700 - Sufism takes root
as a sect of Islam
- 700
- Military campaigns in North Africa
- 702
- Battle of Deir ul Jamira
- 711 - Muslims
invade
Gibraltar
- 711 -
Conquest
of Spain
- 713 -
Conquest
of Multan
- 716 -
Invasion
of Constantinople
- 732 -
Battle of
Tours in France.
- 740 -
Battle of
the Nobles.
- 741 -
Battle of
Bagdoura in North Africa
- 744 -
Battle of
Ain al Jurr.
- 746 -
Battle of
Rupar Thutha
- 748 -
Battle of Rayy.
- 749 - Battle of
lsfahan
- 749 - Battle of Nihawand
- 750 -
Battle of
Zab
- 772 -
Battle of
Janbi in North Africa
- 777 -
Battle of
Saragossa in Spain
References:
- Miller, William M., A Christian's Response to Islam, Presbyterian
and Reformed Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 1976.
- Geisler, Norman, Baker Encyclopedia of Christian
Apologetics, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Baker Books, 1999.
- Glasse, Cyril, The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam, Harper
& Row, Publishers, Inc. San Francisco, 1989.
- Morey, Robert, The Islamic Invasion, Harvest
House Publishers, Eugene Oregon, 1992.
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