Is Islam spread by the sword

Islam, "Spread by Sword" Dec 7, 2004

Muslims' movement speak for itself, even today after 1400 years of bloodshed.

570 - Birth of Muhammad in Mecca into the tribe of Quraish. 577 - Muhammads mother dies 580 - rest of Abdul Muttalib, Muhammads grandfather. 583 - First journey to Syria with a trading Caravan 595 - Muhammad marries Khadijah a rich widow several years older than him. 595 - Second journey to Syria 598 - His son, Qasim, is born 600 - His daughter, Zainab, is born 603 - His daughter, Um-e-Kalthum, is born 604 - His daughter, Ruqayya, is born 605 - Placement of Black Stone in Kaaba. 605 - His daughter, Fatima, is born 610 - Mohammed, in a cave on Mt. Hira, hears the angel Gabriel tell him that Allah is the only true God. 613 - Muhammads first public preaching of Islam at Mt. Hira. Gets few converts. 615 - Muslims persecuted by the Quraish. 619 - Marries Sauda and Aisha (9 years old) 620 - Insbreastution of five daily prayers 622 - Muhammad immigrates from Mecca to Medina, which was then called Yathrib, gets more converts. 623 - Battle of Waddan 623 - Battle of Safwan 623 - Battle of Dul-Ashir 624 - Muhammad and converts begin raids on caravans to fund the movement. 624 - Zakat becomes mandatory 624 - Battle of Badr 624 - Battle of Bani Salim 624 - Battle of Eid-ul-Fitr and Zakat-ul-Fitr 624 - Battle of Bani Qainuqa 624 - Battle of Sawiq 624 - Battle of Ghatfan 624 - Battle of Bahran 625 - Battle of Uhud. 70 Muslims are end. 625 - Battle of Humra-ul-Asad 625 - Battle of Banu Nudair 625 - Battle of Dhatur-Riqa 626 - Battle of Badru-Ukhra 626 - Battle of Dumatul-Jandal 626 - Battle of Banu Mustalaq Nikah 627 - Battle of the Trench 627 - Battle of Ahzab 627 - Battle of Bani Quraiza 627 - Battle of Bani Lahyan 627 - Battle of Ghaiba 627 - Battle of Khaibar 628 - Muhammad signs treaty with Quraish. 630 - Muhammad conquers Mecca. 630 - Battle of Hunsin. 630 - Battle of Tabuk 632 - Muhammad dies. 632 - Abu-Bakr, Muhammads father-in-law, along with Umar, begin a military move to enforce Islam in Arabia. 633 - Battle at Oman 633 - Battle at Hadramaut. 633 - Battle of Kazima 633 - Battle of Walaja 633 - Battle of Ulleis 633 - Battle of Anbar 634 - Battle of Basra, 634 - Battle of Damascus 634 - Battle of Ajnadin. 634 - rest of Hadrat Abu Bakr. Hadrat Umar Farooq becomes the Caliph. 634 - Battle of Namaraq 634 - Battle of Saqatia. 635 - Battle of Bridge. 635 - Battle of Buwaib. 635 - Conquest of Damascus. 635 - Battle of Fahl. 636 - Battle of Yermuk. 636 - Battle of Qadsiyia. 636 - Conquest of Madain. 637 - Battle of Jalula. 638 - Battle of Yarmouk. 638 - The Muslims defeat the Romans and enter Jerusalem. 638 - Conquest of Jazirah. 639 - Conquest of Khuizistan and movement into Egypt. 641 - Battle of Nihawand 642 - Battle of Ray in Persia 643 - Conquest of Azarbaijan 644 - Conquest of Fars 644 - Conquest of Kharan. 644 - Umar is liquidateed. Othman becomes the Caliph. 647 - Conquest of the island of Cypress 644 - Uman dies and is succeeded by Caliph Uthman. 648 - Campaign against the Byzantines. 651 - Naval battle against the Byzantines. 654 - Islam spreads into North Africa 656 - Uthman is liquidateed. Ali become Caliph. 658 - Battle of Nahrawan. 659 - Conquest of Egypt 661 - Ali is liquidateed. 662 - Egypt falls to Islam rule. 666 - Sicily is attacked by Muslims 677 - Siege of Constantinople 687 - Battle of Kufa 68 plus 11 - Battle of Deir ul Jaliq 700 - Sufism takes root as a sect of Islam 700 - Military campaigns in North Africa 702 - Battle of Deir ul Jamira 711 - Muslims invade Gibraltar 711 - Conquest of Spain 713 - Conquest of Multan 716 - Invasion of Constantinople 732 - Battle of Tours in France. 740 - Battle of the Nobles. 741 - Battle of Bagdoura in North Africa 744 - Battle of Ain al Jurr. 746 - Battle of Rupar Thutha 748 - Battle of Rayy. 749 - Battle of lsfahan 749 - Battle of Nihawand 750 - Battle of Zab 772 - Battle of Janbi in North Africa 777 - Battle of Saragossa in Spain

And they call it, " 'Islam', Religion of Peace ".