Muhammad bin Qasim | MCQs

Explanation

Muhammad bin Qasim, a young Arab general, conquered Sindh (present-day Pakistan) in 712 CE during the Umayyad Caliphate (661-750 CE).

• The Governor General of India during the conquest of Sindh: Lord Ellenborough.
• Lord Ellenborough: He was the Governor General of India from 1842 to 1844 and oversaw the conquest of Sindh in 1843.
• Conquest of Sindh: Sindh was conquered by Charles Napier, who was the first Chief Commissioner and Governor of Sindh in 1947.

Explanation

Muhammad Bin Qasim was the nephew of Hajjaj bin Yusuf, the Umayyad governor of Iraq.

Muhammad Bin Qasim was a close relative of Hajjaj bin Yousuf.

He was the son-in-law of Hajjaj bin Yousuf

Because of him, he was appointed the governor of Persia.

Hajjaj ibn Yusuf was the governor of the Umayyad Caliphate from 692–694.

Additional information 

Muhammad ibn Qasim led the Muslim conquest of Sindh.

From Raja Dahir in the battle of Aror.

He was the first Muslim to have successfully captured Hindu territories

And initiated the early Islamic India in 712 AD.

Explanation

Raja Dahir was the last Hindu ruler of Sindh in present-day Pakistan.

In 712 CE his kingdom was invaded by the Umayyad Caliphate led by Muhammad bin Qasim

where Dahir died while defending his kingdom.

Aror was the capital of King Dahir

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راجہ داہر موجودہ پاکستان میں سندھ کے آخری ہندو حکمران تھے۔ 712عیسوی میں اس کی سلطنت پر اموی خلافت نے حملہ کیا جس کی قیادت محمد بن قاسم کر رہے تھے۔

جہاں داہر اپنی سلطنت کا دفاع کرتے ہوئے مر گیا۔

Explanation

Muhammad bin Qasim’s real name was Amad-ud-din Muhammad.

He was a famous Arab general who led the conquest of Sindh in 712 AD.

Explanation

محمد بن قاسم نے 712 عیسوی میں سندھ فتح کیا اور تقریباً 4 سال وہاں حکمرانی کی۔

اس دوران انہوں نے اسلامی نظام حکومت قائم کیا اور عدل و انصاف کا نفاذ کیا۔

Explanation

Mohammad Bin Qasim entered Daibul in 712 AD.

As a result of his efforts, he succeeded in capturing Daibul

Qasim defeated Dahir, the ruler of Sind, and killed him in the battle

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Muḥammad ibn al-Qāsim al-Thaqafī was an Arab military commander in service of the Umayyad Caliphate

 From 708 to 711, Muhammad ibn al-Qasim led the Sindh conquest.

Muhammad ibn al-Qasim Born: 31 December 695 Taif, Hejaz,

He established Islamic rule throughout the region, serving as governor of Sindh from 712 until his death in 715.

died in 715 AD at the age of 20

Muhammad Bin Qasim built the city of Mansura as his capital

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Explanation

Explanation

Muhammad bin Qasim was recalled from Sindh by Caliph Sulayman.

This happened after the death of Caliph al-Walid I in 715 CE.

Caliph Sulayman had a different political agenda.

He ordered Muhammad bin Qasim’s arrest and execution.

Explanation

Muhammad ibn Qasim led the Muslim conquest of Sindh from Raja Dahir in the battle of Aror in 712 AD.

Explanation

Muhammad bin Qasim, an Arab general, attacked Raja Dahir, the last Hindu king of Sindh, in 712 CE.

At that time the age of Muhammad bin Qasim was 17 years.

Raja Dahir was defeated and killed in the Battle of Aror.