730: Khazars invade northwestern Iran and defeat the Umayyad forces at the Battle of Marj Ardabil, killing the Arab governor al-Djarrah al-Hakami and briefly occupying the town
731: Khurasani Arab army suffers horrendous casualties at the Battle of the Defile against the Turgesh. 20,000 Iraqi troops are sent to Khurasan to replenish losses.
737: The Muslims meet a reverse at Avignon in France.
737: Marwan ibn Muhammad (later Caliph Marwan II) poured across the Caucasus and eventually defeated a Khazar army led by Hazer Tarkhan, briefly occupying Atil itself.
737: At the Battle of Kharistan, Asad ibn Abdallah al-Qasri drives back the Turgesh invasion of Khurasan.
744: Deposition of Walid II. Yazid III becomes Umayyad Caliph and dies the same year. Ibrahim becomes Umayyad Caliph and is overthrown the same year. Battle of Ain al Jurr. Marwan II becomes Umayyad Caliph.
761: Abbasid heir Muhammad ibn al-Mansur (future caliph Al-Mahdi) married famous Abbasid princess Rayta bint al-Saffah as his first wife after his return from Khurasan.
776: Al-Mahdi's second wife was Asma, She grew up at the court. In 775–776, Al-Mahdi formed a sudden attachment for her. He married her, settling on her a marriage portion of one million dirhams. Al-Mahdi divorced Asma bint Atta within months and married al-Khayzuran bint Atta as his third wife.
By the end of this century, global Muslim population had grown to 2 percent of the total (centred on Iraq).
December 15, 2023
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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Timeline of 8th century Muslim history news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message This is a timeline of major events in the Muslim world from 701 AD to 800 AD 81 BH 184 AH Timeline of Islamic history 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st centuryEighth century 701 800 CE 81 184 AH edit701 Ibn al Ash ath s rebellion in Iraq battle of Dayr al Jamajim 703 Ja far al Sadiq the sixth Imam of Shia Islam is born 705 Death of caliph Abd al Malik Accession of Al Walid I as Umayyad Caliph 711 Conquest of Spain by Tariq ibn Ziyad and of Transoxiana by Qutayba ibn Muslim 712 Conquest of Sindh by Muhammad ibn Qasim 713 Ali ibn Husayn the fourth Imam of Shia was poisoned and martyred Muhammad al Baqir becomes Imam Conquest of Multan 715 Death of Walid I Sulayman ibn Abd al Malik becomes Umayyad Caliph 717 Beginning of the Second Arab siege of Constantinople Death of Sulayman Umar II becomes Umayyad Caliph Pact of Umar 718 End of the Second Arab siege of Constantinople 720 Death of Umar II Yazid II becomes Umayyad Caliph 721 First Turgesh invasion into Transoxiana under Kursul 724 Death of Yazid II Hisham becomes Umayyad Caliph Turgesh defeat Muslim ibn Sa id al Kilabi in the Day of Thirst 725 The Muslims occupy Nimes in France 729 Khurasani army under Ashras ibn Abdallah al Sulami scores a narrow victory over the Turgesh at the Battle of Baykand and recovers Bukhara The retreating Turgesh undertake the Siege of Kamarja 730 Khazars invade northwestern Iran and defeat the Umayyad forces at the Battle of Marj Ardabil killing the Arab governor al Djarrah al Hakami and briefly occupying the town 731 Khurasani Arab army suffers horrendous casualties at the Battle of the Defile against the Turgesh 20 000 Iraqi troops are sent to Khurasan to replenish losses 732 The Battle of Tours in France 734 Rebellion of al Harith ibn Surayj erupts in Khurasan 735 Asad ibn Abdallah al Qasri arrives in Khurasan and suppresses al Harith s rebellion 737 The Muslims meet a reverse at Avignon in France 737 Marwan ibn Muhammad later Caliph Marwan II poured across the Caucasus and eventually defeated a Khazar army led by Hazer Tarkhan briefly occupying Atil itself 737 At the Battle of Kharistan Asad ibn Abdallah al Qasri drives back the Turgesh invasion of Khurasan 740 Shi a Zaydi Revolt under Zayd ibn Ali Berber revolt in North Africa Battle of the Nobles Battle of Akroinon against the Byzantines 741 Battle of Bagdoura in North Africa 742 The Muslim rule restored in Qairawan 743 Muhammad al Baqir is poisoned Jafar al Sadiq becomes Imam Death of Hisham Al Walid II becomes Umayyad Caliph Shi a revolt in Khurasan under Yahya ibn Zayd 744 Deposition of Walid II Yazid III becomes Umayyad Caliph and dies the same year Ibrahim becomes Umayyad Caliph and is overthrown the same year Battle of Ain al Jurr Marwan II becomes Umayyad Caliph 745 Musa al Kazim the seventh Imam of Shiite is born Ismail bin Jafar is the 7th rightful Imam according to Ismaili Shia Kufa and Mosul occupied by the Kharijites 746 Battle of Rupar Thutha Kufa and Mosul occupied by Marwan II 747 Revolt of Abu Muslim in Khurasan 748 Battle of Ray 811 749 Battle of Isfahan and Battle of Nihawand Capture of Kufa by the Abbasids Al Saffah becomes the Abbasid Caliph at Kufa 750 Battle of Zab Fall of Damascus End of the Umayyads 751 Conquest of Wasit by the Abbasids Murder of the Minister Abu Salama 751 In the Battle of Talas the Abbasid armies defeat Tang Dynasty of China 754 Death of al Saffah Accession of al Mansur as the Caliph Rebellion of al Mansur s uncle Abdallah ibn Ali 755 Murder of Abu Muslim Sunbadh revolt in Khurasan 756 Abd ar rahman I founds the independent Umayyad state in Spain 758 Khazar army under Ras Tarkhan invaded and temporarily occupied parts of Azerbaijan and Arran 759 Abbasid conquest of Tabaristan 761 Abbasid heir Muhammad ibn al Mansur future caliph Al Mahdi married famous Abbasid princess Rayta bint al Saffah as his first wife after his return from Khurasan 762 Revolt of Muhammad al Nafs al Zakiyya 763 Foundation of Baghdad Defeat of the Abbasids in Spain 765 Jafar al Sadiq who is the sixth imam of Shiite is poisoned Musa al Kazim becomes Imam Ali ar Rida the eighth imam was born 766 Sayram in Central Asia taken from the Nestorians Evangelical army of Arab Muslims and recent converts led by Abd al Aziz 767 Khariji state set up by Ibn Madrar at Sijilmasa Ustad Sees revolt in Khurasan 772 Battle of Janbi in North Africa Rustamid state set up in Morocco 775 Death or the Abbasid Caliph Al Mansur accession of Al Mahdi 776 Al Mahdi s second wife was Asma She grew up at the court In 775 776 Al Mahdi formed a sudden attachment for her He married her settling on her a marriage portion of one million dirhams Al Mahdi divorced Asma bint Atta within months and married al Khayzuran bint Atta as his third wife 777 Siege of Saragossa in Spain 782 Harun ibn al Mahdi future Harun al Rashid leads a huge expedition against the Byzantines and reaches Chalcedon Harun was nominated as second heir of the Caliphate 785 Death of the Caliph Mahdi Accession of Al Hadi 786 Alid rebellion in Mecca is suppressed in the Battle of Fakhkh 786 Death of Hadi Accession of Harun al Rashid 788 Idrisid state set up in the Maghreb Death of Abd ar Rahman I of Spain and accession of Hisham I 792 Invasion of South France 796 Death of Hisham in Spain accession of al Hakam I 799 Defeat of an invasion by the Khazars 800 Musa al Kazim is poisoned in prison of Harun al Rashid Ali al Rida becomes Imam Autonomous Aghlabid rule is established in North Africa By the end of this century global Muslim population had grown to 2 percent of the total centred on Iraq Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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