Muhammad bin Qasim
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Muhammad bin Qasim was an 8th-century Umayyad general renowned for leading the early Muslim conquest of parts of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the region of Sindh.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Muslim
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Umayyad general → historical figure → military commander → |
| allegiance |
Umayyad Caliphate
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| approximateAgeAtDeath |
around 20s
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| battle |
Battle of Aror
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siege of Debal → siege of Multan → |
| battled |
Raja Dahir
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| campaign |
conquest of Multan
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conquest of Sindh → |
| civilization |
Umayyad
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| dateOfBirth |
c. 695
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| dateOfDeath |
c. 715
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| deathCause |
execution
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| employer |
Umayyad Caliphate
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| era |
8th century
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| familyName |
ibn Qasim
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| fullName |
Muhammad ibn Qasim al-Thaqafi
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| givenName |
Muhammad
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| historicalPeriod |
early Islamic period
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| introduced |
Islamic governance in parts of the Indian subcontinent
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Umayyad rule in Sindh → |
| killedBy |
Umayyad authorities
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| language |
Arabic
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| legacy |
considered one of the earliest Muslim conquerors in South Asia
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regarded as a foundational figure in the history of Islam in the Indian subcontinent → |
| militaryRank |
general
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| notableFor |
Muslim conquest of Sindh
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campaigns in Sindh and Multan → early Muslim conquest of parts of the Indian subcontinent → |
| notedAs |
one of the youngest Umayyad generals
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| placeOfBirth |
Hejaz
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Taif → |
| placeOfDeath |
Iraq
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| positionHeld |
governor of Sindh
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| regionOfActivity |
Indian subcontinent
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Multan → Sindh → |
| relative |
al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
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| religion |
Islam
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| servedUnder |
Caliph al-Walid I
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al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf → |
| territoryConquered |
Multan
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Sindh → lower Indus valley → |
| tribe |
Banu Thaqif
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Debal
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Sind → |
conqueredBy |
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Muhammad bin Qasim
("Muhammad ibn Qasim al-Thaqafi")
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fullName |