Arab Conquest of Sindh.

Question 1

Source for the study of “The Arab Invasion of Sindh”.
Who wrote it and when.

Answer 1

Source for studying the arab invasion of sindh, largely comes from a persian text,”Chachnama”.
It was written by Ali Kufi in 1226 CE.

Question 2

A backdrop of Dahar or Dahir.
(How did his ancestery came to power)
(His sucession)

Answer 2

A Brahmana named Chach was chief minister in the court of king of sindh, after the death of the king, he with the help of the queen ascended the throne. After him a war of sucession happened between his sons, Dahar and Daharsia. Dahar emerged victorious.

Question 3

First Arab penetration in Sindh.
(Date)

Answer 3

H. Umar, 636CE, Minor Raids.

Question 4

1st systematic raid happed when and in who’s reign. (Rulers ruling period & Ummayad’s list of rulers)

Answer 4

712CE, Walid. Walid II (705-715),
Amir Muawiyah bin Abu Sufiyan (661-680)
Yazid bin Muawiyah (680-683)
Muawiyah II (683-684)
Marwan (684-685)
Abd al Malik ibn Marwan (685-705)
Walid I (705-715)
Sulayman ibn Abd al Malik (715-717)
Umar bin Abdul Aziz (717-720)
Yazid II
Hisham
Al-Walid
Yazid III
Ibrahim
Marwan

Question 5

Reasons for invasion

Answer 5

indias riches
islam
pirates of sindh

Question 6

What was the immediate cause of the invasion.

Answer 6

Sindh pirates plundered the Arab ships, it contained gifts from the king of Ceylon for ummayad caliph.

Question 7

Reason given by Dahar for his refusal

Answer 7

His inability

Question 8

Number of expeditions and which commander won and his age.

Answer 8

3, Mohammed bin Qasim, 17

Question 9

Arab policy towards the people of Sindh

Answer 9

Tolerance and religious freedom
preserved the rights of both Buddhist and Brahman priests
did not touch the existing social fabric