Muhammad

Muhammad is the central human figure of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as the prophet and messanger of Allah (God). Muhammad lived in Mecca and was very discontent with his life, therefore he went to a cave for meditation and reflection (Ramadan). It was here that Muhammad received his first revelations from Allah. Muhammad began to preach to the people of Mecca through his messages telling them that there was only one God. The people in Mecca did not appreciate this. Muhammad and his followers fled to Medina for safety, this is known as the hajj and marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. Muhammad brought the fighting tribes of Medina together and later conquered Mecca. Many of Muhammad's teachings were bound into the Islamic holy book or Qur'an.

Created by Anna Mack: October 21, 2008 Edited by Christina Oelsner 10/22/08