{"slug": "abu-bakr", "label": "Abu Bakr", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Bakr", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334923", "qid": "Q334923", "description": "1st Rashidun Caliph and father-in-law of Muhammad", "entries": 10, "years": 7, "span": [573, 666], "span_label": ["573 CE", "666 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Deaths", "count": 4}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 3}, {"title": "Births", "count": 2}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "medina", "label": "Medina", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "june", "label": "June", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "rashidun-caliphate", "label": "Rashidun Caliphate", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "caliph", "label": "Caliph", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "byzantine-empire", "label": "Byzantine Empire", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "iran", "label": "Iran", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "diocese-of-egypt", "label": "Diocese of Egypt", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "umar", "label": "Umar", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "muhammad", "label": "Muhammad", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "mecca", "label": "Mecca", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "yemen", "label": "Yemen", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "arab-people", "label": "Arab people", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 573, "year_label": "573 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Abu Bakr, Muslim Caliph (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1332331069#Births", "title": "573", "revid": 1332331069, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 622, "year_label": "622 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "September 9", "text": "September 9 or June 17 – The Islamic prophet Muhammad secretly leaves his home in Mecca to make the Hijrah (emigrate) to Yathrib (later renamed by him Medina), along with his companion Abu Bakr. They take refuge in the Cave of Thawr south of Mecca for three days, departing on September 13 or June 21.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368342469#Religion", "title": "622", "revid": 1368342469, "section": "Events › By topic › Religion"}}, {"year": 631, "year_label": "631 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, son of Abu Bakr and brought up by Ali", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364749921#Births", "title": "631", "revid": 1364749921, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 632, "year_label": "632 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "June", "text": "June – Abu Bakr (born Abdallah ibn Uthman ibn Amir, better known by his Islamic laqab Al-Siddiq) becomes the Caliph.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370178497#Arabia", "title": "632", "revid": 1370178497, "section": "Events › By place › Arabia"}}, {"year": 632, "year_label": "632 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "June", "text": "June – The first caliph, Abu Bakr, sends an expedition to Balqa, Byzantine Empire, led by Usama ibn Zayd. This expedition is sent based on Muhammad's decision before his death.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370178497#Arabia", "title": "632", "revid": 1370178497, "section": "Events › By place › Arabia"}}, {"year": 632, "year_label": "632 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "June 8", "text": "June 8 – Muhammad dies in Medina, at the age of 62, and is succeeded by Abu Bakr who becomes the first caliph (vicegerent of the messenger of God). He establishes the Rashidun Caliphate until 661.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370178497#Religion", "title": "632", "revid": 1370178497, "section": "Events › By topic › Religion"}}, {"year": 633, "year_label": "633 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Ridda Wars: Abu Bakr, caliph (khalifa) of the Rashidun Caliphate, launches a military campaign against the Arab tribe of Kinda, which inhabits the region of Najran (Yemen).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1351044118#Arabia", "title": "633", "revid": 1351044118, "section": "Events › By place › Arabia"}}, {"year": 634, "year_label": "634 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "August 23", "text": "August 23 – Abu Bakr, Muslim Caliph", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1299946990#Deaths", "title": "634", "revid": 1299946990, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 634, "year_label": "634 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "August 23", "text": "August 23 – Abu Bakr dies at Medina and is succeeded by Umar I, who becomes the second caliph (khalifah) of the Rashidun Caliphate. During his rule, Umar conquers Syria, Persia, and Egypt in a \"Holy War\".", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1299946990#Arabia", "title": "634", "revid": 1299946990, "section": "Events › By place › Arabia"}}, {"year": 666, "year_label": "666 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr, first child of first Rashidun caliph, Abu Bakr", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368711664#Deaths", "title": "AD 666", "revid": 1368711664, "section": "Deaths"}}]}