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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