Mohammed

Mohammed

Born around 570
1. Arabian town of Mecca
2. Time where Arab tribes worshipped many different gods
At middle-age
1. Meditating in the desert
  1. Heard a voice telling him:
    1. There is only one true God, Allah
      1. And that he, Mohammed was his prohpet
    2. Did as the voice commanded
      1. People began to follow the new religion
2. Mohammed had made enemies among supporters of the old religions
  1. Had to flee Mecca
    1. Escaped to Medina
      1. Gained more supporters
        Began to be known as Muslims or Moslems
His journey from Mecca to Medina in 622 is known as the Higra
1. Means the beginning of new life
2. Starts the Muslim calendar
3. Was pursued by soldiers
  1. Hid in a cave
    1. Spider in cave entrance
      1. Made a web
        Therfore soldiers did not think anyone was in there
In Medina, Mohammed was able to organise his followers into an army
1. In 628 this army conquered Mecca
He moved back to the Mecca in 630
He died in 632

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