HISTORY OF ISLAM

History of Islam
ISLAM abreviated peace by the dedication .
The history of Islam centers around one person, Muhammad sallallahu alaivassallam .He was born around 570 A.D. and was raised by his extended family after the death of his parents. As he grew, he became dissatisfied with polytheism and came to believe in one God, Allah. He began to have religious visions around age 40. During these visions, Muhammad would receive "messages" or "revelations" from Allah(God). He would memorize them and teach them to his followers. These visions are now recorded in the Qur'an . Muhammad continued to receive these visions and messages until his death in 632 A.D.
Muhammad's new faith was not widely accepted in his hometown of Mecca. Therefore, he and his followers moved to Medina which means "City of the Prophet".That time prophet age was 40. This movement is known as the Hijirat or "the flight". It marks the turning point in Islam and serves as the beginning date on Islamic calendars.
At first, Muhammad was sympathetic to both Christians and Jews, but after their rejection of his teaching, he turned from Jerusalem as the center of worship for Islam to Mecca. He realized he must return to Mecca, and he did, conquering the city. Islam quickly spread throughout the area.