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§ 39. Statistics and Chronological Table.
Estimate of the Mohammedan Population (According to Keith Johnston).
In Asia, 112,739,000
In Africa, 50,416,000
In Europe, 5,974,000
Total, 169,129,000
Mohammedans Under Christian Governments.
England in India rules over 41,000,000
Russia in Central Asia rules over 6,000,000
France in Africa rules over 2,000,000
Holland in Java and Celebes rules over 1,000,000
Total, 50,000,000
a.d. Chronological Survey.
- Birth of Mohammed, at Mecca.
- Mohammed received the visions of Gabriel and began his career as a prophet. (Conversion of
the Anglo-Saxons). - The Hegira, or the flight of Mohammed from Mecca to Medina. Beginning of the Mohammedan
era. - (June 8) Death of Mohammed at Medina.
- Abû Bekr, first Caliph or successor of Mohammed
- Capture of Jerusalem by the Caliph Omar.
- Capture of Alexandria by Omar.