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In A.D. 630.
Prophet Muhammad went on a conquest to mecca!
King Ardashir of Persia died The Prohet Muhammad captures Mecca The True Cross is restored to Jarusalem by Heraclius
It was the 8th year of Hijra when the Muslims conquered Mecca under the leadership of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad SAW.
It was the eighth year of the Hijra. In Gregorian reckoning, it was in January 630.
Muhammad conquered the city of Mecca in 630 AD. Today, Mecca is the third largest city in Saudi Arabia with a population of 1.5 milloion. It is considered the holiest city in Islam. -- Contributed by Ray Kovach, Chicago, IL
Muslims entered Mecca under the leadership of the prophet Muhammad PBUH in 8 hijrea " i.e after 8 years of the muslims' migration from Mecca to Al-Madina ", this year is corresponding to 630 AD.
In 631 Muhammed emigrated back to Mecca with his Muslim followers. As a more powerful and larger group they set siege to Mecca for a half year. The city of Mecca was finally surrendered to Muhammed. However, he died outside the walls at the age of 62 years old without ever making it back inside the city.
Mecca is referenced in the Old Testament, and the earliest mention was made by Greek historian Diodorus Siculus as early as 60 BCE.
YES. While there were individual victories by the Meccan Forces led by Abu Sufyan, such as the Battle of Uhud, the overall war was won by Muhammad and the Muslims and finished by the Islamic Conquest of Mecca in 630 C.E. Abu Sufyan and the Meccan opposition converted to Islam and the Arab vassals of Mecca switched their loyalty to Muhammad.
YES. While there were individual victories by the Meccan Forces led by Abu Sufyan, such as the Battle of Uhud, the overall war was won by Muhammad and the Muslims and finished by the Islamic Conquest of Mecca in 630 C.E. Abu Sufyan and the Meccan opposition converted to Islam and the Arab vassals of Mecca switched their loyalty to Muhammad.
YES. While there were individual victories by the Meccan Forces led by Abu Sufyan, such as the Battle of Uhud, the overall war was won by Muhammad and the Muslims and finished by the Islamic Conquest of Mecca in 630 C.E. Abu Sufyan and the Meccan opposition converted to Islam and the Arab vassals of Mecca switched their loyalty to Muhammad.