Editing Abu Bakr (section)

=== Persecution by the Quraysh, 613 ===
{{Main|Persecution of Muslims by the Meccans}}

For three years after the birth of Islam, Muslims kept their faith private. In 613, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammad was commanded by God to call people to Islam openly. The first public address inviting people to offer allegiance to Muhammad was delivered by Abu Bakr.<ref>Muslim persecution of heretics during the marwanid period (64-132/684-750), Judd Steven, ''Al-Masq: Islam & the Medieval Mediterranean'', April 2011, Vol. 23, Issue 1, pp. 1–14.</ref> In a fit of fury, the young men of the [[Quraysh (tribe)|Quraysh]] tribe rushed at Abu Bakr and beat him until he lost consciousness.<ref>''Abu Bakr'' by Atta Mohy-ud-Din, published 1968 S. Chand Original from the University of Michigan, digitised 6 January 2006, [[ASIN]] B0006FFA0O.</ref> Following this incident, his mother converted to Islam. Abu Bakr was persecuted many times by the Quraysh. Though Abu Bakr's beliefs would have been defended by his own clan, it would not be so for the entire Quraysh tribe.