1. History of the Middle East
I. The Prophet Muhammad

2. Life of Muhammad Born 570 AD in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Orphaned at 6, married Khadijah who was 15 years older
610 AD, during the Arabic month of Ramadan, had his first vision of the Angel Gabriel
Nephew Ali was an early convert
Muslim: one who submits to Gods will

3. Muhammad’s Hijra
Meccans thought he would disrupt pilgrimage to the Ka’bah.
Ka’bah: black box full of pagan idols in Mecca
Muhammad had another vision where he went to heaven from Jerusalem and visited Moses
620 AD, In trouble at Mecca, people from Medina ash Muhammad to arbitrate an argument
622 AD, Muhammad leaves for Medina (Hijra) and establishes his Ummah there.
Observes Yom Kippur and faces Jerusalem when praying

4. Conquest of Mecca
In Media, Muhammad could not farm. Raided caravans to Mecca.
Battle of Badr, Muhammad defeats a force from Mecca
629 AD: He takes Mecca without bloodshed

6. Mohammad’s Personal Life
Wife died in 619 AD
Took 9 more wives
Married for alliances and married widows of his slain friends. (9)
Died in 632 AD

7. No pictures of Mohammad.
False Idols