Medina in the Middle Ages

The atlas holds 5 people and 25 moments here, from 577 to 1326. The most recorded lives are Muhammad, Umar ibn al-Khattab and Ali ibn Abi Talib.

Notable people

  1. Muhammad

    from 577 to 632

    10 moments here

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

  2. Umar ibn al-Khattab

    from 622 to 644

    7 moments here

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

  3. Ali ibn Abi Talib

    from 622 to 656

    6 moments here

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

  4. Ibn Battuta

    in 1326

    1 moment here

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

  5. 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. 577 Visits maternal relatives in Yathrib Muhammad
  2. 622 Arrival and fraternity in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
  3. 622 Arrives in Yathrib from Mecca Muhammad
  4. 622 Migration and residence at Quba Umar ibn al-Khattab
  5. 624 Besieges Banu Qaynuqa Muhammad
  6. 625 Defended Muhammad at Uhud Ali ibn Abi Talib
  7. 625 Besieges Banu Nadir Muhammad
  8. 625 Battle of Uhud Umar ibn al-Khattab
  9. 625 Camps at Hamra al-Asad Muhammad
  10. 625 Regroups at Mount Uhud Muhammad
  11. 627 Defeated Amr ibn Abd al-Wud at the Trench Ali ibn Abi Talib
  12. 627 Directs Medina's defense during the Trench Muhammad
  13. 627 Leads forces against Banu Qurayza Muhammad
  14. 627 Battle of the Trench Umar ibn al-Khattab
  15. 630 Left in charge of Medina during Tabuk expedition Ali ibn Abi Talib
  16. 632 Mubahala appearance in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
  17. 632 Assumes ihram at Dhu al-Hulayfah Muhammad
  18. 632 Dies in Aisha's house Muhammad
  19. 632 Meeting at Saqifa after Muhammad's death Umar ibn al-Khattab
  20. 634 Accession as caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab
  21. 638 Famine relief in Medina Umar ibn al-Khattab
  22. 644 Assassination and death Umar ibn al-Khattab
  23. 656 Took the caliphal oath in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
  24. 1096 Visit to Medina Al-Ghazali
  25. 1326 Stays four days in Medina Ibn Battuta

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