When1: 610
When2: 632
Who: Mohammad
What: religion founder
Where: Mecca, Saudi Arabia/Medina, Saudi Arabia
works\ Koran [630]; Sayings
Detail: He lived 570 to 632, was born in Mecca, was merchant-traveler, was epileptic, and founded Islam. He is also Mahomet, Mahmoud, Mehemet, or Muhammad.
He meditated in the mountains [610] and one day became inspired on Mount Hira. He had vision that the Angel Gabriel instructed him to preach new faith centered on one true God, Allah. He proclaimed that there was one god and that he was the messenger and last prophet. He taught that believers in Allah submitted to God {Muslim, Mohammad}.
He had a vision of going to Mi'raj heaven on al-Borak, a winged animal.
Tribal leaders opposed him. He fled to Medina [622] after losing battle in Mecca, flight called the Hegira. He gained rule in Medina but then suffered another defeat and escaped to cave. People did not find him in cave because he did not destroy spider's web. He conquered until he won Hejaz, region near Medina. He went to Mecca [630] and overthrew Caaba or Kaaba, the old sanctuary. He saved the black stone, called Hajaru'l-Aswad. Mecca became religious center. He later conquered Damascus. He died at Mecca [632] at his favorite wife Ayesha's house, after preaching from Mount Arafat.
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