When and where was Islam founded?

Islam religion was founded by Prophet Muhammad (about 570
A.D.- ) who was born in Mecca in A.D. 600's. He began to preach his his ideas to people
of Mecca around 610 A.D. Initially encountered lot of opposition, particularly the rich
and powerful, but slowly his following began to grow. Still there was strong opposition
to his activities and his follower, and in 622 A.D. he was forced to flee to Medina
along with his supporters.

Prophet Muhammad already had
some supporters in Medina, and he continued his activities for spreading Islam fro
there. By 630 A.D. he had gained enough strength to return to Mecca as a victor. People
of Mecca then accepted Him as a prophet and became his followers. From Mecca and Medina
Islam Quickly spread towards Middle East. Prophet Muhammad died in 632 A.D. but with the
efforts of his followers Islam continued to spread.