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i chose this picture because this is a part of mecca and this is where muhammad was born

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Muhammad is born in Mecca

His name derives from the Arabic verb hamada, which means “to praise, to glorify”

He came from a family of merchants and traders

Member of the Hashim clan; clan was very poor and did not share in the wealth of Mecca’s merchants

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i chose this picture because its a picture of the desert that muhammed learned many things

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Orphaned at an early age

Placed under the care of his grandfather and then, later, his Uncle, Abu Talib

Learned the customs and traditions of nomads of the Arabian desert

Learned how to be a shepherd and later, he travels with his uncle on trading expectations

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i chose this picture because i thought it was a really good picture of syria 

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12 years old

Experienced the world outside of Arabia for the first time by traveling to Bahira, Syria with his uncle

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Became known as a trustworthy merchant in Mecca

Took on new duties and responsibilities

Managed caravans for Khadija, a wealthy widow

She proposed marriage and they wed when he is 25

They have 6 children

Only his daughter, Fatimah, later has children to carry on his bloodline

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Mount Hira, Thalayathimund, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India

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Received his revelation on Mount Hira from God during the month of Ramadan

He later identified this visitation to be from the Angel Gabriel

His message is from Allah (God) is to “recite, recite, recite…..”

Muhammad - “You are the messenger of God”

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Muhammad begins to preach Islam publically in Mecca

His preaching is met with skepticism because the Meccans are polytheistic believers

The Meccans ask for miracles, but Muhammad gives them none

The Meccans reject his calling, but the Muslims stand firm in their beliefs

Muhammad’s clan is faced with boycotts and starvation, but they do not recant their faith

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Muhammad experiences his “Night Journey” on a winged horse to Jerusalem

During this journey, he meets with the other prophets

He is taken through the seven levels of heaven where Muhammad meets God

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Growing animosity between Muslims and the pagan believers forces Muhammad and his followers to flee to Medina

This experience is known as the “Hijrah,” which marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar

Muhammad begins his metamorphosis from a preacher to a political and military leader

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i chose this photo of badr because this is the city where the battle took place and where the battle of badr won.

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Muhammad rallies with the people of Medina to fight the Meccans

Battle of Badr (victory)

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Uhud Mountain, Madinah Saudi Arabia 624-627 AD

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Uhud Mountain, Madinah Saudi Arabia 624-627 AD

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Muhammad rallies with the people of Medina to fight the Meccans

Battle of Uhud in 625 (defeated)

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Muhammad rallies with the people of Medina to fight the Meccans

Battle of the Trench in 627 (victory)

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Muhammad and the Meccans sign a treaty

Islam is recognized as a new force in Arabia

Meccans break the treaty a year later

Muhammad and his army conquered Mecca

He is aided by other tribal people

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Consolidated most of the Arabian Peninsula under Islam and his control

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Muhammad returns to Mecca to perform a pilgrimage (Hajj)

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Mosque of Medina, Benghazi, Libya 633 AD

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Mosque of Medina, Benghazi, Libya 633 AD

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He returns to Mecca after a brief illness. He dies.

He is buried in the Mosque of Medina