Historical figures in Medina

The atlas holds 15 people and 58 moments here, from 577 to 2005. The most recorded lives are Muhammad, Uthman ibn Affan and Umar ibn al-Khattab. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Religious Figures, across the Middle Ages and the Islamic Golden Age.

Notable people

1. Abu Bakr

   from 622 to 634

   5 moments here

   Abu Bakr (Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa, c. 573–634) was a Meccan merchant, early companion of Muhammad, and the first caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate.…

2. Aisha

   from 623 to 678

   4 moments here

   Aisha bint Abi Bakr (c. 614–678), wife of Muhammad, major transmitter of hadith, teacher, and political figure in the early Muslim community.…

3. Al-Ghazali

   in 1096

   1 moment here

   Abū Ḥāmid Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ghazali was a Persian Sunni jurist, theologian, philosopher, logician, and mystic.…

4. Ali ibn Abi Talib

   from 622 to 656

   6 moments here

   Ali ibn Abi Talib was the fourth Rashidun caliph (656–661), cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, and first Shia Imam.…

5. Fatima

   from 622 to 632

   5 moments here

   Fatima bint Muhammad (Fatima al-Zahra) was Muhammad and Khadija’s daughter, born in Mecca and dying in Medina.…

6. Husayn ibn Ali

   from 626 to 680

   5 moments here

   Husayn ibn Ali was an Alid political and religious leader, son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatima, grandson of Muhammad, and the third Imam in Shia…

7. Ibn Battuta

   in 1326

   1 moment here

   Maghrebi Muslim jurist, traveller, explorer, and author from Tangier. Between 1325 and 1354 he journeyed through North and East Africa, the Middle…

8. Imam Shamil

   in 1871

   1 moment here

   Avar imam, political and military leader of the Caucasian Imamate, and principal leader of North Caucasian resistance to Imperial Russia during the…

9. Islam Karimov

   in 1992

   1 moment here

   Uzbek political leader who became first secretary of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan in 1989 and served as Uzbekistan’s first president from…

10. Khaleda Zia

    in 2005

    1 moment here

    Bangladeshi politician who was prime minister of Bangladesh in 1991–1996 and 2001–2006, chaired the Bangladesh Nationalist Party from 1984 until her…

11. Muhammad

    from 577 to 632

    10 moments here

    Muhammad ibn Abdullah was an Arab religious, political, and military leader and the founder of Islam.…

12. Muhammad al-Bukhari

    in 827

    1 moment here

    Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari (810–870) was a hadith scholar from Bukhara whose travels for study, teaching, and transmission ranged across Central…

13. Nasir Khusraw

    in 1048

    1 moment here

    Persian poet, philosopher, traveler, and Isma'ili missionary. Born at Qubadiyan, he served as a financial administrator in Marw before leaving in…

14. Umar ibn al-Khattab

    from 622 to 644

    7 moments here

    Umar ibn al-Khattab (c. 584–644) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from 634 until his assassination.…

15. Uthman ibn Affan

    from 622 to 656

    9 moments here

    Uthman ibn Affan was the third Rashidun caliph, ruling from 644 until his assassination in Medina in 656.…

Moments

1. 577 Visits maternal relatives in Yathrib Muhammad
2. 622 Arrival in Medina Abu Bakr
3. 622 Arrival and fraternity in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
4. 622 Migration to Medina Fatima
5. 622 Arrives in Yathrib from Mecca Muhammad
6. 622 Migration and residence at Quba Umar ibn al-Khattab
7. 622 Migration to Medina Uthman ibn Affan
8. 623 Marriage consummation in Medina Aisha
9. 624 Remaining in Medina during the Battle of Badr Uthman ibn Affan
10. 624 Besieges Banu Qaynuqa Muhammad
11. 625 Battle of Uhud Abu Bakr
12. 625 Defended Muhammad at Uhud Ali ibn Abi Talib
13. 625 Tending Muhammad after the Battle of Uhud Fatima
14. 625 Besieges Banu Nadir Muhammad
15. 625 Battle of Uhud Umar ibn al-Khattab
16. 625 Battle of Uhud Uthman ibn Affan
17. 625 Camps at Hamra al-Asad Muhammad
18. 625 Regroups at Mount Uhud Muhammad
19. 626 Birth in Medina Husayn ibn Ali
20. 627 Battle of the Trench Abu Bakr
21. 627 Defeated Amr ibn Abd al-Wud at the Trench Ali ibn Abi Talib
22. 627 Directs Medina's defense during the Trench Muhammad
23. 627 Leads forces against Banu Qurayza Muhammad
24. 627 Battle of the Trench Umar ibn al-Khattab
25. 627 Siege of Banu Qurayza Uthman ibn Affan
26. 630 Left in charge of Medina during Tabuk expedition Ali ibn Abi Talib
27. 631 Mubahala encounter Fatima
28. 631 Event of Mubahala Husayn ibn Ali
29. 632 Saqifa gathering and accession Abu Bakr
30. 632 Mubahala appearance in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
31. 632 Death in Medina Fatima
32. 632 Sermon of Fadak at the Prophet's Mosque Fatima
33. 632 Farewell Pilgrimage departure Aisha
34. 632 Assumes ihram at Dhu al-Hulayfah Muhammad
35. 632 Dies in Aisha's house Muhammad
36. 632 Meeting at Saqifa after Muhammad's death Umar ibn al-Khattab
37. 634 Accession as caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab
38. 634 Death and burial in Medina Abu Bakr
39. 638 Famine relief in Medina Umar ibn al-Khattab
40. 644 Assassination and death Umar ibn al-Khattab
41. 644 Election as caliph Uthman ibn Affan
42. 654 Council of provincial governors Uthman ibn Affan
43. 656 Return to Medina after Basra defeat Aisha
44. 656 Took the caliphal oath in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
45. 656 Burial at Jannat al-Baqi Uthman ibn Affan
46. 656 Siege at Uthman's residence Uthman ibn Affan
47. 656 Assassination at his Medina residence Uthman ibn Affan
48. 660 Retreat to Medina Husayn ibn Ali
49. 676 Opposition to Yazid's succession Husayn ibn Ali
50. 678 Death at home in Medina Aisha

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