History

Ibrahim - the Muslim view of Abraham

This article is about Abraham, he is seen as the father of the Arab people as well as the Jewish people. Muslims call him Ibrahim.

Musa - the Muslim view of Moses

Moses is an important prophet in the Muslim faith as well as in Judaism and Christianity. Muslims call him Musa.

Isa - the Muslim view of Jesus

Between Islam and the figure of Jesus Christ there exists a literary tradition spanning a millennium.

Prophet Muhammad (570-632)

Muslims believe that the final and complete revelation of their faith was made through the Prophet Muhammad.

Aisha - the second wife of Prophet Muhammad (audio)

Shazia Khan reports on what is actually known about the second wife of the Prophet and the significance she has within Islam. (Realmedia - 5:50)

Early rise of Islam (632-700)

Read about the early rise of Islam

Muslim Spain (711-1492)

Islamic Spain was a multi-cultural mix of Muslims, Christians and Jews. It brought a degree of civilisation to Europe that matched the heights of the Roman Empire and the Italian Renaissance.

Abbasid Empire (750-1258) (from BBC Radio 4)

The Abbasid Caliphs were the dynastic rulers of the Islamic world between the middle of the eighth and the tenth centuries.

Ottoman Empire (1301-1922)

The Ottoman Empire was an empire inspired and sustained by Islam.

Mughal Empire (1500s, 1600s)

Learn about the Mughal Empire that ruled most of India and Pakistan in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Safavid Empire (1501-1722)

Learn about the Islamic empire. It lasted from 1501 to 1722 and was strong enough to challenge the Ottomans in the west and the Mughals in the east.

History of Islam in the UK

When did Muslims arrive in Britain? Find out more

Slavery in Islam

Slavery in Islam