Soomra Dynasty of Sindh (1130s)

Name: Soomra Dynasty of Sindh (1130s)
Start: 1131
End: 1140

Type Event Region South Asia Time 1131–1140

In the 1130s, the Soomra dynasty continued to rule Sindh as an Arab-descended Muslim local power, maintaining relative autonomy in the lower Indus Ri…

Timeline

1131–1135Tatta · SindhThe Soomra kings based themselves at Tatta or nearby fortresses, continuing the tradition of local Islamic rule dating from the early 11th century, administering Sindh's agricultural irrigation districts and port trade.
1133–1138Debal Port · SindhSindh's coastal ports maintained maritime trade links with the Persian Gulf and Gujarat; the Soomra regime derived revenue from transit commerce and tariffs, sustaining local finances.
1136–1140Sindh interior · SindhAfter the decline of the Seleucid–Khurasan Empire, the Soomra dynasty maintained de facto independence, keeping loose diplomatic contacts with North Indian states and the Islamic world, while the influence of the local chieftain class grew steadily.

Sources

Annemarie Schimmel. The Empire of the Great Mughals: History, Art and Culture — Annemarie Schimmel (2004)