• In the 7th Century, Islam, a new religion arose in Arabia, this led to the establishment of big empire.
• Muhammad, the prophet of Islam was born in Mecca in 571AD
• At 40, Muhammad had ‘vision of truth’ and thus became the Prophet.
• The vision of truth convinced him that Allah was only God.
• He forbade the worship of idols and made many enemies. Ultimately he had leave Mecca and took refuse in Medina. This happened in 622 AD and years is termed as Hijira meaning migration and from it muslims date their era as Hijira Samvat.
• Muhammad, the prophet of Islam was born in Mecca in 571AD
• At 40, Muhammad had ‘vision of truth’ and thus became the Prophet.
• The vision of truth convinced him that Allah was only God.
• He forbade the worship of idols and made many enemies. Ultimately he had leave Mecca and took refuse in Medina. This happened in 622 AD and years is termed as Hijira meaning migration and from it muslims date their era as Hijira Samvat.