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Who was the ruler of Sindh when Muhammad Bin Qasim attacked the Sindh?
Standing in contrast to the glorious Muhammad Bin Qasim, the 17-year-soldier, was the aging Raja Dahir, the ruler of Sindh. If Muhammad Bin Qasim had to be a symbol of Pakistani nationalism, then Raja Dahir had to be its anti-thesis.
What was the cause of Muhammad Bin Qasim attack on Sindh?
He conquered the Sindh and Punjab regions along the Indus River for the Umayyad Caliphate. Thus providing the Umayyad Caliphate the legitimate cause, that enabled them to gain a foothold in the Makran, and Sindh regions. The Umayyad caliphate ordered Muhammad Bin Qasim to attack over Sindh.
What was the conflict between Hajjaj bin Yusuf and Raja Dahir?
The primary reason cited in the Chach Nama for the expedition by the governor of Basra, Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, against Raja Dahir, was a pirate raid off the coast of Debal resulting in gifts to the caliph from the king of Serendib (modern Sri Lanka) being stolen.
Who were the rulers of Sindh?
The Kalhora dynasty produced four powerful rulers namely, Mian Nasir Muhammad, Mian Yar Muhammad, Mian Noor Muhammad and Mian Ghulam Shah.
Who was the ruler of Sind?
| Raja Dahir | |
|---|---|
| Successor | Kingdom abolished (annexed by the Umayyad Caliphate) |
| Regent | Dahir |
| Born | 663 CE Alor, Sindh (present-day Rohri, Sindh, Pakistan) |
| Died | 712 CE (aged 49) Indus River,in Sindh (near present-day Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan) |
Who was Abu Bin Qasim?
695 – 18 July 715), was an Arab military commander of the Umayyad Caliphate who led the Muslim conquest of Sind from the last Hindu king, Raja Dahir in the battle of Aror….Muhammad ibn Qasim.
| Muhammad ibn Qasim محمد ابن القاسم الثقفي | |
|---|---|
| Al-Laqab | |
| Qasim leading his troops in the battle | |
| 1st Muslim Governor of Sindh | |
| Governor | 712–715 |
When did Muhammad Bin Qasim came in Sindh?
712 AD
The Arab conquest of Sindh by Muhammad Bin Qasim in 712 AD gave the Muslims a firm foothold on the sub-continent.