Muhammad bin Qasim was a 17-year old Arab general sent by the Umayyad Caliphate in the early 8th century to conquer territories in South Asia. He led successful campaigns against the kingdom of Sindh and its Hindu ruler Raja Dahir, seizing the ports of Debal, Nawabshah, and Multan. His conquests opened up new trade routes for Muslims and changed the political landscape of South Asia, though he was later unjustly killed due to his uncle's personal enmity with the Caliph.
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MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM
OPENING A NEW DOOR OF GLORY FOR MUSLIMS
In this term paper I have discussed
MuhammadBin Qasim’s entire campaign of invadingSouth Asia
one of history’s major landmarks in changing the shape of the
world making it as it is today. The followingpoints are
discussed in the term paper. 1. Introductionof MuhammadBin
Qasim. As a 17 year old Arab general sent to the South Asia to
conquer it. His personal life. 2. The reasons which became the
milestones in justifying attacking South Asia. The refuge of the
Arab rebels in south Asia, the problem of pirates lootingtrade
ships of Arabs, the Persian kings were taking refuge in Sindh
and China which needed to be stopped, taking control of the
important water trade corridor of the Indus delta and the
strategy to win Gandharathrough two way attacks. 3. The
campaign of MuhammadBin Qasim first at Debal. His first war
being at the fort of the Debalknown as Hedrabad today. Then
the war at Nawabshahand the finalwar of Multan which
dissolved the rule of Raja Dahir. 4. The reason for Muhammad
Bin Qasim’s success are discussed such as using better war
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equipmentssuch as the new swords of Damascus, the catapult,
the navy being used for supplies and logistics, the charismatic
persona of MuhammadBin Qasim and the bad politicaland
social conditionsin the South Asia. 5. The unjust death of
MuhammadBin Qasim by the hand of Suleman bin Abdul Malik
because of his personal enmity with Muhammad bin Qasim’s
uncle Hajjaj Bin Yousaf. 6. The positive impact of invadingSindh
on the Muslim world’s preaching and trade. 7. The positive
impact of invadingSindh on the future of South Asia.
MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM
(OPENING A NEW DOOR OF GLORY FOR MUSLIMS)
INTRODUCTION
MuhammadBin Qasim was born in Taif on c. 31 December 695.
His father died in his childhoodmaking...