1 History & Culture · 1.3.2 Arab and Turkish invasions

1.3.2.1 Arab conquest of Sindh: Muhammad bin Qasim

In 711-713 the Arab general Muhammad bin Qasim defeated Raja Dahir and brought Sindh and Multan under Umayyad rule, the first lasting Muslim political presence in India.

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  • Muhammad bin Qasim
  • Sindh
  • Dahir
  • Debal
  • Raor
  • Multan
  • Hajjaj
  • Chachnama
  • Umayyad
  • dhimmi
  • Nagabhata I

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