Muslims in South Asia -I
Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi (997AD-1030AD) ( سلطان
محمود غزنوی )
Sultan Muhmood Ghaznavi father
name was Subaktagin the king of Ghazni
(Afghanistan). Sultan Muhmood Ghaznavi was born
in 971 AD at Ghazni and at the age of 27 years he became
a king. In 997 AD Subaktagin
died and his son Ismail sat on the Throne. Mahmood Ghaznavi defeated
his brother Ismail and became the king of Ghazni . The area of Kharasa and
khwarzam came under the rule of Mahmood. Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi invaded
India for 17 times during 1001
AD to 1026 AD. 17 Attack of
Mahmood Ghaznavi on India: Attack on Raja
Jaipal : Mahmood attacked Raja Jaipal of
Lahore in 1001 AD . Battle was fought at Peshawar
and Hund. In this battle Jaipal
was arrested. Mahmood showed leniency and released
Jaipal . Attack on
Bitanda : In 1004 AD Mahmood attacked
Bitanda . Raja Bajee Rao was defeated.Attack on
Multan : In 1005 AD Mahmood
attacked Multan . Its Ruler Abdul Fathe
was defeated . Attack on
Hazro : Mahmood fought a battle with Raja
Annand Pal at Hazro. Raja Annand Pal fell from his
elephant and defeated. Attack on
Nagarkot : In 1009AD Mahmood
attacked Naggarkot (present day Kangra). After captured after three
days Nagarkot Fort was capturedafter three day Second Attack
on Annandpal : In 1010 AD Mahmood
attacked Annandpal once again Annandpal accepted a tribute to
Mahmood. Second Attack
on Multan : In 1000 AD-1010AD
Mahmood once again attacked Multan. This time the fort of Multan was
captured and Abdul Fatheh was arrested . Attack on
Thanisar : During 1011AD-1012AD
Mahmood over ran thanisar. The Raja Fled after
his defeat. Attack on
Baheempal : In 1013AD
Mahmood attacked him. Fighting took
place near Jehlam . Baheem was defeated. Attack on
Kashmir : Mahmood
attacked Kashmir in 1015AD but without any real success . Attack on
Ganga’s Valley : In 1018AD-1019AD
Mahmood Attacked Ganga’s valley and occupied Mathra, Qanauj, Attawa and Meerut. Attack on Raja
Raye-Nanda : In 1019
AD Mahmood attacked Raja Rai Nanda of Kalinjar and his army
dispersed.\ Occupation of
the Punjab : Mahmood took over
the whole of Punjab in 1021AD and made Lahore as its capital. Ayaz was appointed
its Governor. Gawalyar: In Mahmood surrounded the famous fort of Gawalyar. In 1022
AD Mahmood surrounded the famous fort of Gawalyar. The Raja of
Gawalyar made a peace agreement with Mahmood. Attack on
Kalinjar: In 1022
AD Mahmood invaded Kalinjar. Its Raja
presented three hundred elephant and battle was avoided . Attack on
Somnath : In 1025 AD Mahmood had a successful
attack on Somnath. There was a large
Hindu Mandir . Mahmood arrived
in Somnath via Maltan and Ajmeer , from Ghazni . Attack on
Hindu Jaats :\ On his way back
from Somnnnath , Mehmood was threatened by Hindu
Jaats at the bank of the River Indus . In 1026
AD, Mahmood attacked them and sank their boats into the Indus River. Mahmood
Ghaznavi died on 30th April, 1030 AD
at the age of 60 years . After the death
of Mehmood, the Ghaznavi dynasty remained in power up to 125 years. Attack on
Baheempal : In 1013AD
Mahmood attacked him. Fighting took
place near Jehlam . Baheem was defeated. Attack on
Kashmir : Mahmood
attacked Kashmir in 1015AD but without any real success . Attack on
Ganga’s Valley : In 1018AD-1019AD
Mahmood Attacked Ganga’s valley and occupied Mathra, Qanauj, Attawa and Meerut. Attack on Raja
Raye-Nanda : In 1019
AD Mahmood attacked Raja Rai Nanda of Kalinjar and his army
dispersed.\ Occupation of
the Punjab : Mahmood took over
the whole of Punjab in 1021AD and made Lahore as its capital. Ayaz was appointed
its Governor. Gawalyar: In Mahmood surrounded the famous fort of Gawalyar. In 1022
AD Mahmood surrounded the famous fort of Gawalyar. The Raja of
Gawalyar made a peace agreement with Mahmood. Attack on
Kalinjar: In 1022
AD Mahmood invaded Kalinjar. Its Raja
presented three hundred elephant and battle was avoided . Attack on
Somnath : In 1025 AD Mahmood had a successful
attack on Somnath. There was a large
Hindu Mandir . Mahmood arrived
in Somnath via Maltan and Ajmeer , from Ghazni . Attack on
Hindu Jaats : On his way back
from Somnnnath , Mehmood was threatened by Hindu
Jaats at the bank of the River Indus . In 1026
AD, Mahmood attacked them and sank their boats into the Indus River. Mahmood
Ghaznavi died on 30th April, 1030 AD
at the age of 60 years . After the death
of Mehmood, the Ghaznavi dynasty remained in power up to 125 years.
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Muhammad Bin Qasim (712 AD – 715 AD)
Muhammad Bin Qasim was born around
on…. AD in Ta’if.
a) 693
b) 694
c) 695
d)
696
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The first Muslim invasion of India
was led by;
a) Mahmud Ghazni
b) Muhammad Ghori
c) Muhammad Bin Qasim
d) None of these
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c
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The king of Ceylon sent a ship carrying some gifts, some children and widow of an Arab trader. This ship was going from Sirilanka towards………… a) Arabia
b) Damascus
c) Dehli
d) Burma
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b
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