Mecca in the Middle Ages

The atlas holds 6 people and 21 moments here, from 570 to 1387. The most recorded lives are Muhammad, Umar ibn al-Khattab and Ibn Battuta.

Notable people

  1. Muhammad

    from 570 to 632

    9 moments here

    Muhammad ibn Abdullah was an Arab religious, political, and military leader and the founder of Islam.…

  2. Umar ibn al-Khattab

    from 584 to 632

    4 moments here

    Umar ibn al-Khattab (c. 584–644) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from 634 until his assassination.…

  3. Ibn Battuta

    from 1326 to 1348

    3 moments here

    Maghrebi Muslim jurist, traveller, explorer, and author from Tangier. Between 1325 and 1354 he journeyed through North and East Africa, the Middle…

  4. Ali ibn Abi Talib

    from 600 to 630

    3 moments here

    Ali ibn Abi Talib was the fourth Rashidun caliph (656–661), cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, and first Shia Imam.…

  5. Ibn Khaldun

    in 1387

    1 moment here

    Ibn Khaldun (1332–1406) was a Tunis-born historian, jurist, political official, teacher, and author of the Muqaddimah.…

  6. Al-Ghazali

    in 1096

    1 moment here

    Abū Ḥāmid Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ghazali was a Persian Sunni jurist, theologian, philosopher, logician, and mystic.…

Moments

  1. 570 Born in Mecca Muhammad
  2. 584 Birth in Mecca Umar ibn al-Khattab
  3. 600 Traditional birth at the Kaaba Ali ibn Abi Talib
  4. 610 Receives the first revelation at Hira Muhammad
  5. 616 Public prayer after conversion Umar ibn al-Khattab
  6. 622 Stayed in Mecca as Muhammad's decoy Ali ibn Abi Talib
  7. 622 Hides in the Cave of Thawr Muhammad
  8. 629 Completes the deferred Umrah Muhammad
  9. 630 Announced Quranic message in Mecca Ali ibn Abi Talib
  10. 630 Departs Marr al-Zahran for Mecca Muhammad
  11. 630 Takes control of Mecca Muhammad
  12. 630 Guarding the camp before Mecca's conquest Umar ibn al-Khattab
  13. 632 Arrives at Muzdalifah Muhammad
  14. 632 Delivers the Farewell Sermon at Arafat Muhammad
  15. 632 Spends the pilgrimage night at Mina Muhammad
  16. 632 Farewell Pilgrimage Umar ibn al-Khattab
  17. 1096 Pilgrimage at Mecca Al-Ghazali
  18. 1326 Completes first hajj Ibn Battuta
  19. 1327 Extended residence in Mecca Ibn Battuta
  20. 1348 Makes his final recorded hajj Ibn Battuta
  21. 1387 Pilgrimage to Mecca Ibn Khaldun

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