A comprehensive journey through significant events from the inception of Islam to the present day.
It should be noted that Islam itself is submission to Allah alone, and thus we say Islam has been around since the dawn of humanity,
with Adam (A.S) as the first Muslim, and all the Prophets and Messengers after Adam of course being Muslim too.
This page documents the spread of Islam after the final Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
(Also including some pivotal, more recent, events in the Muslim world.)
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is born in Mecca.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ receives the first revelation in the Cave of Hira.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ begins publicly preaching the message of Islam.
Migration to Medina, marking the start of the Islamic calendar.
Muslims secure a significant victory against the Quraysh.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ peacefully conquers Mecca.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ delivers his final sermon during Hajj.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ passes away in Medina.
Abu Bakr becomes the first Rightly Guided Caliph.
Expansion of the Islamic empire into Persia and the Levant.
Compilation of the Qur'an into a single book.
Civil unrest and the first Fitna (internal conflict).
Establishment of Damascus as the capital; expansion continues.
Martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali; significant for Shia Islam.
Tariq ibn Ziyad leads forces into Iberia, beginning Al-Andalus.
Golden Age of Islam; capital moved to Baghdad.
Baghdad becomes a center of learning and culture.
Establishment of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad.
Crusaders capture Jerusalem; beginning of Crusades.
Salahuddin Ayyubi recaptures Jerusalem from Crusaders.
Mongol invasion leads to the fall of the Abbasid Caliphate.
Rise and expansion of the Ottoman Turks.
Ottomans capture Constantinople, renaming it Istanbul.
Fall of Granada; completion of the Reconquista.
Babur establishes Mughal rule in India.
French campaign in Egypt and Syria begins.
Uprising against British East India Company rule.
Ottoman Empire collapses after aligning with Central Powers.
Turkey abolishes the Ottoman Caliphate.
Creation of Pakistan as a separate Muslim-majority nation.
State of Israel declared; beginning of Arab-Israeli conflict.
Establishment of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Overthrow of the Shah; establishment of Islamic Republic.
Terrorist attacks in the U.S.; impact on global politics.
Series of uprisings across the Arab world.
Secret agreement between Britain and France dividing Ottoman territories.
British support for a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.
Establishment of the League of Arab States in Cairo.
Overthrow of King Farouk; rise of Gamal Abdel Nasser.
Conflict between Israel and neighboring Arab countries; territorial changes.
Egypt and Syria launch surprise attack on Israel.
Prolonged conflict between Iran and Iraq.
Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation.
Coalition forces expel Iraq from Kuwait.
Peace agreement between Israel and the PLO.
U.S.-led invasion of Iraq; overthrow of Saddam Hussein.
Conflict erupts in Syria following Arab Spring protests.
ISIS declares a caliphate in parts of Iraq and Syria.
U.S. moves its embassy to Jerusalem; international reactions.
Normalization agreements between Israel and several Arab countries.
Withdrawal of U.S. troops; Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
First World Cup in a Muslim-majority country; global spotlight on the Arab world and Islamic culture.
Catastrophic quakes devastate large regions; massive humanitarian response across the Muslim world.
Following October 2023, Israel’s assault on Gaza results in widespread civilian deaths, displacement, siege, and destruction; hospitals, schools, and aid deliveries are repeatedly struck.
In South Africa v. Israel, the International Court of Justice orders provisional measures, including steps to prevent genocide and enable humanitarian aid.
The International Criminal Court prosecutor applies for arrest warrants related to crimes in Israel/Palestine, covering leaders from multiple parties.
Military operations expand to Rafah; displacement intensifies amid acute shortages of food, water, medicine, and shelter.
By 2025, Gaza faces persistent siege conditions, extreme hunger, disease outbreaks, and continued barriers to reconstruction and relief.