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Arrival of Arabs in the sub-

continent
How Arabs arrived into sub-continent
• Since ancient times Arabia and sub-continent
were having trade relations.
• Islam spread in Indian communities along
Arab coastal trade routes in Gujarat(western
coast) and Malabar coast(southwestern coast
in sub-continent).
• The merchants were involved in the trade of
dates brought along them to the above
mentioned areas of India.
Contd..
• According to historians,Barwada mosque(623
A.D) in Gujarat,Cheraman Jumma mosque(629
A.D) in kerala and the old Jumma
Mosque(628-630A.D) in Tamil Nadu are three
of the first mosques built in sub-
continent,built by the Arab merchants during
the lifetime of Holy Prophet(P.B.U.H) and the
Caliphs.
Arab military involvement
• The Arab governor of Bahrain and Oman sent a
naval force to deal with the Indian pirates present
in the sea causing trouble along the trade routes
located between Arabia and sub-continent.
• This is how the first Arab military involvement
occurred in mid seventh century.
• Although trade existed between Arabia and sub-
continent but traces of Arabs conquering sub-
continent are not evident until the early 8th
century.
Contd..
• It was in the year 712 A.D that the Arab
muslims conquered Sindh in sub-continent
further paving the way for Afghan,Turkish and
Persian muslims to establish a rule over India.
• Muhammad Bin Qasim was the general who
conquered Sindh at the age of 17,he was
nephew of Hajjaj bin Yusuf,the governor of
Iraq.
Background of the conquest
• A ship carrying trade goods and luggage was
plundered by the pirates as it reached coast of
Debal. Women and children were kept captive as
well.
• Hajjaj bin Yusuf requested the ruler of Sindh,Raja
Dahir to take action against the pirates but he was
unable to do so and as a result war was declared
against the Ruler of Sindh.
• Debal and Multan both were conquered and
brought under muslim rule.
Rule of Muhammad bin Qasim
• Muhammad bin Qasim established a rule in Sindh.
• All the people were treated with kindness or status
of dhimmis was awarded to non-muslims of Sindh.
• Although Jizya was imposed on the locals of Sindh
but protection of life and property was provided to
them.
• Their shrines and religious places were protected.
• Established rule on basis of equality and justice.
• Non-muslims were exempted from military service.

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