Islamic Thread

The Islamic thread traces the emergence and spread of Islam from the revelation to Muhammad through the early caliphates.

The Arc of Early Islam

• Revelation: Muhammad receives the first revelations of the Quran in Mecca around 610 CE.

• Hijra: Persecution leads to migration to Medina (622 CE), establishing the first Muslim community.

• Consolidation: Through diplomacy and conflict, Muhammad unifies Arabia under Islam.

• Expansion: After Muhammad’s death (632 CE), the caliphates rapidly expand across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.

Connections to Earlier Threads

Islam explicitly connects to earlier Abrahamic history:

• Muhammad is seen as the final prophet in a line including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus (Isa).

• The Quran retells and reinterprets many biblical narratives.

• Mecca’s Kaaba is associated with Abraham and Ishmael.

The Islamic thread represents the third major branch of the Abrahamic family, completing the tapestry of these interrelated faiths.