Historical Figure

Abu Bakr

First caliph of Rashidun Caliphate from 632 to 634

About Abu Bakr

Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa, better known by his kunya Abu Bakr, was a senior companion, the closest friend, and father-in-law of Muhammad, the Islamic prophet. He served as the first caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, ruling from 632 until his death in 634. Abu Bakr was granted the honorific title al-Ṣiddīq by Muhammad, a designation that continues to be used by Sunni Muslims to this day.Wikipedia ↗

Associated Events

Religion610 CE

Rise of Islam

The Prophet Muhammad received revelations that became the Quran, founding Islam — a monotheistic faith that rapidly unified the Arabian Peninsula and expanded into one of history's largest empires within a century.