Multiple choice Why was AD 630 an important year for Islam?That was the year that Muhammad and his followers won a great battle at Badr. Muhammad received his first revelations in that year Muhammad took Mecca, banned old gods, organized the Muslims. Muhammad and his followers went on the Hijra. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation In 630 AD, after years of conflict, Muhammad returned to Mecca with a large force, took the city, destroyed the idols at the Kaaba, and unified the tribes under Islam.