Muslim invasions in Sindh

Here I want to discuss the invasions that took place between 1000 AD to 1857 AD, starting from Mahmood ghaznavi. Which empires did sindh remain part of, any resistance offered, and any historical sites from those eras existing in the province?

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Ghaznavid Empire
963–1187

Mamluk dynasty
1206–1290

Khilji dynasty
1290–1320

Tughlaq dynasty
1320–1413

Sayyid dynasty
1414–1451

Lodhi dynasty
1451–1526

Mughal Empire
1526–1858

Durrani Empire
1747–1823

Maratha Empire
1758–1760

Sikh Confederacy
1733–1805

Sikh Empire
1799–1849

British Indian Empire
1849–1947

Dominion of Pakistan
1947–1956

Islamic Republic

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You are at right place Ali :hehe:

Sindh remained under influence / control of various dynasties in different periods. Local rulers sometimes remained under full control of those empires (mainly from Delhi) and sometimes they acted independently.

Local dynasties include Soomra, Sama, Kal’hoRas and Talpurs. Besides them governors appointed by Delhi empire mainly from Afghan origin (like Arghoon, Tarkhan, etc) also played important role in Sindh’s history

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Any further information about the dynasties of soomras, sama, kalhorRas and talpurs.

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what kind of information you are specifically looking for Ali?

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Soomra dynasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Soomro dynasty ruled Sindh from 1024 AD to 1351 AD under the patronage of Abbasids. At the same time Samma dynasty was ruling Kutch.

Did Mehmood Ghaznavi and company represent the Abbasids in the subcontinent?

KalhoRas ruled between 1701 and 1783, and Talpurs between 1783 and 1843.

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I don’t think that Mehmood Ghaznavi represented Abbasid Caliphate. He was independent in taking all his decisions including his raid on Somnath. I think Arabs were tolerant for religious matters of invaded areas compared to these Afghans and Central Asian invaders :smiley:

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^ Does that mean that between 1000 to 1351 AD, Sindh had nothing to do with the Afghan ruler in Northern India?

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I think Mehmood Ghaznavi's raids were limited to Punjab and Gujraat, whereas, Soomras were ruling Sindh independently and under patronage of either Abbasid or Qaramti of Egypt.

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Ok and what happened during the period between 1351 and 1701?

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I think it remained under independent rulers till 1592, when it was conquered by Mughals during Akbar's period. Shahjahan remained governor of Sindh during Jehangir's era, when he built beautiful mosque in Thatta.

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Ok and what other historical moghul buildings are there in sindh (excluding thatta mosque)?

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These are the maps of Khilji Dynasty, Tughlaq dynasty, and Sindh seems to be part of it. I am not sure about Sayyid dynasty.

File:Khilji dynasty 1290 - 1320 ad.PNG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


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It seems after the Soomro empire, Sindh remained part of Delhi Sultanate (at least during Tughlaq and Khiljis). During Ibrahim Lodhis period the government was confined to Punjab only.