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Muhammad

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Muhammad, born around 570 in the city of Mecca on the Arabian Peninsula, is the founder of Islam, one of the largest world religions. In Islam he is regarded as the last and most important prophet in a line that also includes Abraham, Moses and Jesus. According to Islamic tradition, Muhammad received revelations over many years, which are collected in the holy book of Islam, the Quran. He proclaimed belief in a single God (Arabic: Allah). In 622 he migrated from Mecca to Medina: this event marks the start of the Islamic calendar. Until his death in 632, Muhammad united large parts of the Arab tribes under the new religion. Out of respect for the Islamic prohibition of images, he is not depicted here. Good to know: In Islam Muhammad is the prophet to whom God revealed the Quran: Muslims revere him but worship only God. He was born around 570 in Mecca, an important trading and pilgrimage city on the Arabian Peninsula. The Quran is held by Muslims to be the literal word of God, revealed to Muhammad over some 22 years.

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Which religion arose from Muhammad's preaching?

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Islam

One of the great world religions.

πŸ’‘ Did you know? In Islam Muhammad is the prophet to whom God revealed the Quran: Muslims revere him but worship only God.

Where was Muhammad born?

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Mecca

On the Arabian Peninsula.

πŸ’‘ Did you know? He was born around 570 in Mecca, an important trading and pilgrimage city on the Arabian Peninsula.

Which holy book goes back to Muhammad?

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Quran

Regarded in Islam as revealed.

πŸ’‘ Did you know? The Quran is held by Muslims to be the literal word of God, revealed to Muhammad over some 22 years.

What role does Muhammad have in Islam?

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last prophet

In a line with Abraham, Moses, Jesus.

πŸ’‘ Did you know? In Islam Muhammad is the last in a line of prophets that also includes Abraham, Moses and Jesus.

What happened in 622?

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migration to Medina

The start of the Islamic calendar.

πŸ’‘ Did you know? In 622 he emigrated from Mecca to Medina: this β€žHijraβ€œ marks the start of the Islamic calendar.

In which year was Muhammad born?

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570

Born: c. 570 in Mecca

In which year did Muhammad die?

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632

Died: 8 June 632 in Medina, aged about 62

How old was Muhammad at death?

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62

Died: 8 June 632 in Medina, aged about 62

What was Muhammad's origin?

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Arab

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