634 ⟶ Death of Abu Bakr and Accession of Umar

22 August – Death of Abu Bakr, the first caliph of Islam. Um...
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👤 Birth of Abu Bakr

Birth of Abu Bakr, the senior companion of Muhammad and his father-in-law.⟶
Birth of Abu Bakr (573)
Abu BakrCompanion of the ProphetEarly IslamCaliphLeadershipSuccessionEarly CaliphateHistorical Figure
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

🪦 Death of Muhammad, Abu Bakr's Caliphate, and Wars of Ridda

8 June – Death of Muhammad. Death of Fatimah, his daughter. Abu Bakr is chosen as caliph after a fight at Banu Saqifa among those who left the funeral of prophet . Battles of Zu Qissa. Battles of Zu Abraq. Battle of Buzakha. Battle of Zafar. Battle of Naqra. Muslims defeat Bani Tamim and Mosailima.⟶
Death of Muhammad, Abu Bakr's Caliphate, and Wars of Ridda (632)
Early IslamMuhammadDeathCaliphateAbu BakrSuccessionWars of RiddaApostasyIslamic Leadership
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

👑 Death of Abu Bakr and Accession of Umar

22 August – Death of Abu Bakr, the first caliph of Islam. Umar ibn al-Khattab assumes power as the second caliph.⟶
Death of Abu Bakr and Accession of Umar (634)
Rashidun CaliphateSuccessionAbu BakrUmar ibn al-KhattabEarly IslamCaliphIslamic LeadershipPolitical transition
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

⚰️ Death of Ma'mun and Accession of al-Mu'tasim

9 August— Death of Ma'mun. Accession of al-Mu'tasim.⟶
Death of Ma'mun and Accession of al-Mu'tasim (833)
Abbasid CaliphateCaliphSuccessionLeadership ChangePolitical TransitionGolden Age of IslamSamarra Period
IraqIraq

👑 Death of Wathiq and Accession of al-Mutawakkil

Death of Wathiq, accession of al-Mutawakkil.⟶
Death of Wathiq and Accession of al-Mutawakkil (847)
Abbasid CaliphateCaliphSuccessionLeadership ChangePolitical TransitionSamarra Period
IraqIraq

👑 Abu Umar Othman's Death and Abu Zikriya Yahya's Accession

Abu Umar Othman dies and is succeeded by Abu Zikriya Yahya.⟶
MarinidsMoroccoSuccessionDynastyPolitical Transition
MoroccoMorocco