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Muslim Conquest of Sindh

Type Event Region South Asia Time 711–715

From 711 CE, Umayyad commander Muhammad bin Qasim invaded Sindh in the northwestern subcontinent, capturing key strongholds, defeating Raja Dahir, an…

Timeline

  1. 711Debal · SindhMuhammad bin Qasim landed the Umayyad expedition from the Arabian Sea direction, capturing the coastal fortress of Debal and opening the route into Sindh.
  2. 712Rawal · SindhArab forces defeated the Brahmin ruler of Sindh, Raja Dahir, at the Battle of Rawal, capturing his capital and seizing control of the Indus heartland.
  3. 713–715Multan · PunjabArab forces advanced northward to Multan and elsewhere, establishing administrative and taxation systems and laying a lasting foundation for Muslim rule in Sindh and the lower Indus valley.

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