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Muslims in South Asia -I                               

Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi (997AD-1030AD) (سلطان محمود غزنوی)

  1. Sultan Muhmood Ghaznavi father name was Subaktagin the king of Ghazni (Afghanistan).
  2. Sultan Muhmood Ghaznavi was born in 971 AD at Ghazni and at the age of 27 years he became a king.
  3. In 997 AD Subaktagin died and his son Ismail sat on the Throne.
  4. Mahmood Ghaznavi defeated his brother Ismail and became the king of Ghazni.
  5. The area of Kharasa and khwarzam came under the rule of Mahmood.
  6. Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi invaded India for 17 times during 1001 AD to 1026 AD.
  7. 17 Attack of Mahmood Ghaznavi on India:
  8. Attack on Raja Jaipal:
  9. Mahmood attacked Raja Jaipal of Lahore in 1001 AD.
  10. Battle was fought at Peshawar and Hund.
  11. In this battle Jaipal was arrested.
  12. Mahmood showed leniency and released Jaipal.
  13. Attack on Bitanda:
  14. In 1004 AD Mahmood attacked Bitanda.
  15. Raja Bajee Rao was defeated.
  16. Attack on Multan:
  17. In 1005 AD Mahmood attacked Multan.
  18. Its Ruler Abdul Fathe was defeated.
  19. Attack on Hazro:
  20. Mahmood fought a battle with Raja Annand Pal at Hazro.
  21. Raja Annand Pal fell from his elephant and defeated.
  22. Attack on Nagarkot:
  23. In 1009AD Mahmood attacked Naggarkot (present day Kangra).
  24. After captured after three days Nagarkot Fort was capturedafter three day
  25. Second Attack on Annandpal:
  26. In 1010 AD Mahmood attacked Annandpal once again Annandpal accepted a tribute to Mahmood.
  27. Second Attack on Multan:
  28. In 1000 AD-1010AD Mahmood once again attacked Multan.
  29. This time the fort of Multan was captured and Abdul Fatheh was arrested.
  30. Attack on Thanisar:
  31. During 1011AD-1012AD Mahmood over ran thanisar.
  32. The Raja Fled after his defeat.
  33. Attack on Baheempal:
  34. In 1013AD Mahmood attacked him.
  35. Fighting took place near Jehlam. Baheem was defeated.
  36. Attack on Kashmir:
  37. Mahmood attacked Kashmir in 1015AD but without any real success.
  38. Attack on Ganga’s Valley:
  39. In 1018AD-1019AD Mahmood Attacked Ganga’s valley and occupied Mathra, Qanauj, Attawa and Meerut.
  40. Attack on Raja Raye-Nanda:
  41. In 1019 AD Mahmood attacked Raja Rai Nanda of Kalinjar and his army dispersed.\
  42. Occupation of the Punjab:
  43. Mahmood took over the whole of Punjab in 1021AD and made Lahore as its capital.
  44. Ayaz was appointed its Governor.
  45. Gawalyar: 
  46. In Mahmood surrounded the famous fort of Gawalyar.
  47. In 1022 AD Mahmood surrounded the famous fort of Gawalyar.
  48. The Raja of Gawalyar made a peace agreement with Mahmood.
  49. Attack on Kalinjar: 
  50. In 1022 AD Mahmood invaded Kalinjar.
  51. Its Raja presented three hundred elephant and battle was avoided.
  52. Attack on Somnath
  53. In 1025 AD Mahmood had a successful attack on Somnath.
  54. There was a large Hindu Mandir.
  55. Mahmood arrived in Somnath via Maltan and Ajmeer, from Ghazni.
  56. Attack on Hindu Jaats:\
  57. On his way back from Somnnnath, Mehmood was threatened by Hindu Jaats at the bank of the River Indus.
  58. In 1026 AD, Mahmood attacked them and sank their boats into the Indus River.
  59. Mahmood Ghaznavi died on 30th April, 1030 AD at the age of 60 years.
  60. After the death of Mehmood, the Ghaznavi dynasty remained in power up to 125 years.
  61. Attack on Baheempal:
  62. In 1013AD Mahmood attacked him.
  63. Fighting took place near Jehlam. Baheem was defeated.
  64. Attack on Kashmir:
  65. Mahmood attacked Kashmir in 1015AD but without any real success.
  66. Attack on Ganga’s Valley:
  67. In 1018AD-1019AD Mahmood Attacked Ganga’s valley and occupied Mathra, Qanauj, Attawa and Meerut.
  68. Attack on Raja Raye-Nanda:
  69. In 1019 AD Mahmood attacked Raja Rai Nanda of Kalinjar and his army dispersed.\
  70. Occupation of the Punjab:
  71. Mahmood took over the whole of Punjab in 1021AD and made Lahore as its capital.
  72. Ayaz was appointed its Governor.
  73. Gawalyar: 
  74. In Mahmood surrounded the famous fort of Gawalyar.
  75. In 1022 AD Mahmood surrounded the famous fort of Gawalyar.
  76. The Raja of Gawalyar made a peace agreement with Mahmood.
  77. Attack on Kalinjar: 
  78. In 1022 AD Mahmood invaded Kalinjar.
  79. Its Raja presented three hundred elephant and battle was avoided.
  80. Attack on Somnath
  81. In 1025 AD Mahmood had a successful attack on Somnath.
  82. There was a large Hindu Mandir.
  83. Mahmood arrived in Somnath via Maltan and Ajmeer, from Ghazni.
  84. Attack on Hindu Jaats:
  85. On his way back from Somnnnath, Mehmood was threatened by Hindu Jaats at the bank of the River Indus.
  86. In 1026 AD, Mahmood attacked them and sank their boats into the Indus River.
  87. Mahmood Ghaznavi died on 30th April, 1030 AD at the age of 60 years.
  88. After the death of Mehmood, the Ghaznavi dynasty remained in power up to 125 years.



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c) 695 

d) 696

b

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b) Muhammad Ghori
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