Advent of

Islam in Sub
continent

 Since its first appearance Islam has a close relation with Indian
sub- continent

Arab traders been coming to Indian shore to cell their goods.

 The earlier contacts of the muslims with the individuals of

Malabar coast dates back to the reign of Umer(R.A) the Second
Pious Caliph from 634-644.
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• Arabs were famous for their fair dealings in business.
• They left their ever lasting of piety and simplicity on Indian
population

• Kiring Noor (a ruler of a small state)was the first Indian who

embraced Islam due to the preaching of “Sheikh Sharaf Bin Malik”.

• First battle between the muslims and Indians was fought in the
reign of Umer(R.A).

• Sarqafi the governor of Oman sent his troops to “Thana “and

“Barouch” a small sea port near Bombay.
 Muslims conquests in
Sub-Continent
st
1 phase:
 Ummayyad Dynasty (Al Malik- ibn - abd-al-Malik)
 Sindh was ruled by a cruel ruler Raja Dahir

 The king of Ceylon sent few vessels carrying some muslim

women born in Ceylon along with the gifts from Hajjaj Bin
Yousaf

 Ship was attacked by pirates of Dahir

 Hajjaj as a strict administrator ordered to let them free but Dahir refused.
Muhammad Bin Qasim
The Successor
• Hajjaj sent many troops to punish Raja Dahir but all failed
• At last Muhammad Bin Qasim ( Son –In – Law) was sent
to fight against Dahir.

• Muhammad bin Qasim was well equipped and was containing

brave soldiers.

• He marched towards Deabul Via Makran.

• Muhammad Bin Qasim Challenged Raja Dahir for a battle in
712 A.D
Muhammad Bin Qasim - The Successor
• Muhammad Bin Qasim defeated Raja Dahir in battles of Debal
and Rawar.
• As the large no of man died in battle so women burned
themselves according to the Hindu customs.
• Though he kept taking over the possession of areas such as
Barhama Abad, (near Rohrdi), then Multan
• The inhabitants of Multan fought for 2 months at last they
lost and the entire possession of Multan handed over to
Muhammad Bin Qasim.
Muhammad Bin Qasim - The Successor

• He ruled Sindh for about 3 years.

• It was said that he gave religious rights to all peoples.

• The civil security and religious rights were guaranteed, as he

said that your temples will be safe and secure as all others
religious groups.

• It was said that his humble behavior was the reason locals
converted to Islam even though they were free to spent their
life according to their religion.
Sindh-THE “BAB-UL-ISLAM
2nd Phase:
 Establishment of Turkish
muslim dynasty “Ghazni”
 Mahmud of Ghazni was son of
“Subuktigin”
 17 invasions from 1000-1026
 Titled as “ Idol Breaker”.
4th Phase:
 Delhi Sultanate was established after
3rd Phase: the death of Muhammad Ghori
 Ghori subdued the Indus valley in  It remained from 1192-1526
1185
 Muslim power was spreaded 5th phase:
in North west India,Bihar,Bengal  Babur Invaded India
and Central Asia  Established Mughal Empire
 40 sultans ruled Delhi during the
Sultatnate period.
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shed in the area around Mohenjo- Daro.
Plans are approved to preserve Mohenjo-

Mohenjo
Mohenjo- Daro is a thriving trade city.
-Daro’s ruins are found.
2600 BC
1800 BC 1948 AD 1980 AD

3300 BC 2600-
1800 BC 1922 AD 1973 AD
f a planned city begun at Mohenjo-Daro. First attempts to abandoned.
conserve Mohenjo-Daro are made.
Mohenjo-Daro falls into decline and is later Mohenjo-Daro
becomes a
World Heritage
Site.