Islamic History

From the first revelation to the present day

Islamic history runs from a cave outside Makkah to the walls of Constantinople and everything after it. It is also contested ground. Plenty of what circulates about it has been rewritten by people with a reason to get it wrong, so learning it properly is the only real defence you have.

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Two of our sites tell it in full. Prophetic Footsteps walks the life of the Prophet ﷺ, and Athar picks up the road after him, through twelve eras to today. Each era below links to its full story.

    See it all on one line Athar’s timeline runs from the first caliph in 632 to today, era by era. More Islamic resources Courses, books, podcasts and apps, all in one place.

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    Who Was Prophet Muhammed? His Life, Character & Mercy

    Prophet Muhammad was honest, kept his word, and treated the poor, enslaved and those who wronged him with the same patience as everyone else.

    The Timeline

    Fourteen centuries on one line, from 632 to today.

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    The Twelve Eras

    From the Rightly Guided Caliphs to the modern ummah.

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    Rihla

    Travel a route stop by stop and collect a passport stamp.

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    Where to take this further.

    VIDEO

    One Path Network

    Islamic media and short-form video for a global audience.

    onepathnetwork.com · Free
    READING

    Islamic Library

    A curated hub of Sunni videos, books, and dawah resources.

    islamic-library.org · Free
    COURSE

    Nawara Academy

    Structured Islamic studies courses, taught step by step.

    nawaraacademy.com
    COURSE

    AMAU Academy

    Online Islamic studies taught by qualified scholars.

    amauacademy.com