MBQ was a general who led an army to conquer Sindh in the name of the Umayyad Caliphate. He told his men that if they were victorious, it would establish their kingdom, but if he was killed honorably in battle, it would be remembered in history. He ordered his men to kill any combatants and take their sons and daughters hostage, but grant safety to those who did not fight on the condition they pay tribute. Sindh is considered the "Gate of Islam" due to MBQ's conquest, which brought the region under Muslim rule for the first time.
4. "IamgoingtomeettheArabsintheopenbattle,andfightthemasbestas
I can. If I crush them, my kingdom will then be put on a firm footing. But
ifIamkilledhonourably,theeventwillberecordedinthebooksofArabia
andIndia,and will be talkedabout by great men. It will be heardby other
kingsintheworld,anditwillbesaidthat…..sacrificedhispreciouslifefor
thesakeofhiscountry,infightingwiththeenemy."
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6. My ruling is given: Kill anyone belonging to the ahl-i-harb(combatants);
arresttheirsonsanddaughtersforhostagesandimprisonthem.Whoever
does not fight against us...grant them aman (safety) and settle their
tribute[amwal]asdhimmah(protectedperson)…
7.
8. Sindh is called Babul Islam due to
Mohammad bin Qasim
Yes
or
No
