Gk questions and answers on invasion of mahmud ghaznavi in. Born in 971, mahmud ghaznavi was the elder son of subuktagin, the king of ghazni. Mongolafghan conflict during the delhi sultans 241 overthrew this afghan kurt dynasty. Conquest of sindh ebook editions, general knowledge, pdf. Iranian historymahmud ghaznavi wikibooks, open books for.
The views expressed by the writer are purely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of story of pakistan. Professor sharma is of the view that, mahmud was a seasoned soldier. His sister sitrimualla was married to dawood bin ataullah alavi also known as. Both were enterprising soldiers and invaded india time and again. Pdf this article outlines the interpretive challenges of understanding the history and reception of sultan mahmud of ghazna by focusing on a.
What was the relation of mohammad bin qasim with hajjaj. He attacked and plundered north india 17 times from ad 1001to. A historical narrative states in this battle, under the onslaught of the gakhars. He was the first ruler to use the title of sultan, which reflected the fact that he recognised the abbasid caliphate as being suzerain over him. Real history of muslim rule in india mahmud ghaznavi to aurangzeb october 24, 2015 india, top stories 5 comments with the increase in the intolerance towards minorities in india there is a need to look into the reasons for it. Read translation of the tarikhisultan mahmud i ghaznavi, or, the history of sultan mahmud of ghazni. Translation of the tarikh i sultan mahmud i ghaznavi. Mahmud of ghazni was the first independent ruler of the turkmen dynasty of ghaznavids. Jul 22, 2010 mahmud ghaznavi as a ruler and an empire builder july 22, 2010 by atiq khan according to sir wolseley haig, mahmud is one of the most prominent figures in the history of islam. Jul 14, 2012 mahamud of ghazni and mohammad of ghur 1. The book sultan mehmood ghaznavi is now available here on pakistan virtual library in high quality pdf document for the study of our users. The story of sultan mahmud ghaznavi is a household one in this region.
He was very strict in the implementation of justice. Mahmud turned the former provincial city of ghazni into the wealthy capital of an extensive empire which included modern. Translation of the tarikhisultan mahmudighaznavi, or, the history of sultan mahmud of ghazni. Translation of the tarikhisultan mahmudighaznavi, or. Aur ik butt shikan paida huwa volume 01 02 03 04 sultan. History of muslim rule in india mahmud ghaznavi to aurangzeb video. Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country. According to sir wolseley haig, mahmud is one of the most prominent figures in the history of islam. We hear no more of the arabs as conquerors in india. At the time of his death, his kingdom had been transformed into an extensive military empire, which extended from northwestern iran proper to the punjab in the indian subcontinent, khwarazm in transoxiana, and makran.
Translation of the tarikhisultan mahmudighaznavi, or, the. Know the overall place and significance of mahmud ghaznis 17 times. For one section of the people, the greatest hero of all times. Iranian historymahmud ghaznavi wikibooks, open books. Military compaigns of mahmud ghaznavi and muhammad ghori. Pakistan has named one of its nuclear tipped missiles as ghaznavi. A courageous soldier and a successful commander mahmud of ghazni ranks among those successful generals of the world who have been regarded as born commanders. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Oct 21, 2015 in this post i will talk about homosexual icon and gay king mahmud of ghazni, who some allege was also a pedophile. Khalaf tried to escape, but was captured by mahmud and imprisoned. Dec 02, 2016 mahmood ghaznavi was a famous afghan ruler from modern day ghazni province in afghanistsn who built the ghaznavi dynasty which was strong,prosperous and advance but in pakistan he is particularly used as a propaganda tool due to his military victo. Abul kalam azad nadir tahreeren best biographies, free pdf books.
A careful and close scrutiny of their respective achievements and character shows that they resembled each other in more than one respect and differed in. Mahmud of ghazni was married to a woman named kausari jahan and had twin sons mohammad and masud, who succeeded him one after the other, while his grandson by masud, mawdud ghaznavi was also ruler of the empire but many of 18th century books nullify such claims. The fact that she, unlike mahmud s mother, was a freeborn woman of noble blood would turn out to be key in the question of succession when sabuktegin died during a military campaign in 997. Mehmood ghaznavi biography, history, early life and legacy. He was an expert in assigning works and responsibilities to others according to their capacities, proving the fact that he was a good judge of human nature. Chapter vi mahmud ghaznavi as a general his statesmanship during his reign of thirty two years mahmud extended his empire over the whole of the country now known as afghanistan, the greater part of persia, and transoxiana and the punjab. The name turk was first appliedto a clan of tribal chieftains whofounded the nomadicgokturk empire presentturkey. Mahmud entered the city and successfully vanquished the saffarid forces. Mahmud of ghazni vs rajendra chola pakistan defence. Mahmud ghaznavi was a powerful ruler of the ghaznavid empire. Mahmud of ghazni islamic and turkish history can be divided into three periods related to the forms of lateempire governance. Mahmud of ghazni biography facts, childhood, family life. Mahmud of ghazni ad 9711030after the decline of abbasid dynasty subuktigin a turkish nobleacquired the adjoining parts of ghazni.
Shortly afterwards, khalafs tyrannical rule triggered a fullscale rebellion in the kingdom. Translation of a part of the 1st chapter maqalahyi avval, taz. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get. Share 61 mahmud ghaznavis attack on the temple of somnath gujarat, india has become a symbolic theme of hindutva in recent history. Sultan mahmud, modelling the samanid bukhara as a cultural center, made ghazni into a center of learning, inviting ferdowsi and albiruni. He seldom indulged in wanton slaughter, and when a. Lanepoole has written about him, mahmood was not crude. Read online translation of the tarikhisultan mahmudi. The next morning these people took tools and broke the lock of the door and stepped into the room of ayaz. Creating an islamic empire that comprise both military might and academic excellence. Due to this mahmood ghaznavi is considered as a looter and plunder by the most of the nonmuslims of south asia. Prime minister imran khan, not the brightest spark in south asia, tweeted.
It is because mahmud ghaznavi is a pivotal figure in indian history who invaded india numerous 14 17 times, laid the groundwork for future muslim rule in india, and forever changed the course of its history. Though mahmud was the elder son of his father, it is said that in his last days, subuktagin was not happy with mahmud. Gothic spain was shattered at the battle of the guadalete in 710. Please upload pdf file mahmud of ghazni and rajendra chola were the most powerful rulers in south asia in the 11th century. A concise biography of sultan mahmud ghaznavi is written.
Mahmud preferred that his fame and glory be publicized in persian and hundreds of poets assembled at his court. He even attempted to persuade avicenna, but was refused. Afghans in history episode four sultan mahmud ghaznavi. History of muslim rule in india mahmud ghaznavi to aurangzeb. He had heard about the wealth of the indo gangetic plains. Thereupon hearing this, sultan mahmud ghaznavi fell into doubt and ordered that when ayaz comes to me tomorrow,open the door and bring here whatever he has stored in that room. To most muslims of the subcontinent mahmud is a hero. Mahmud of ghazni 9971030 the arab invasion was a failure. Mahmud of ghazni simple english wikipedia, the free. Sultan mehmood ghaznavi by sadiq hussain sideequi rs 600 rs 570. Sultan mahmud ghaznavi life history history books, history, life. Jul 22, 2010 sultan mahmud ghaznavi and muhammad ghouri are the two important personalities of the subcontinent during the medieval age. Reasons and consequences of ghaznavidsinvasion of india.
Scholars have expressed different opinions regarding the works and personality of mahmood gaznavi, some historians have regarded him a great victor, efficient commander, farsighted general, worthy ruler and able politician. The rebels invited mahmud ghaznavi to save them from the tyranny of khalaf. Sultan mehmood ghaznavi by mubeen rasheed free islamic. Ideologydefinition 1 it is the set of beliefs especially the political beliefs on which people, parties or countries base and relate their actions.
Mahmud ghaznavi was one of the very few leaders who were never defeated in a battlefield. I hope it will help you in study for ssc cgl chsl and other state exams. Click download or read online button to get translation of the tarikh i sultan mahmud i ghaznavi book now. It is said that in his last days, subuktagin was not happy with mahmud. Sultan mahmood ghaznavi archives download free pdf books. Gk questions and answers on invasion of mahmud ghaznavi in india after the death of king harsha, the entire north india was disintegrated into many small states. The present book butshikan is historical novel which contains life story and history of sultan mehmood ghaznavi in urdu language. He conquered the eastern portions of the persian empire including, modern afghanistan, and the northwestern indian subcontinent modern pakistan from 997 to. In which year became the sindh province of omayyad khilafat. Translation of the tarikhisultan mahmud i ghaznavi, or, the history of sultan mahmud of ghazni. November 2 971 april 30 1030, also known as yamin aldawlah ma. At the time of his death, his kingdom had been transformed into an extensive military empire, which extended from northwestern iran proper to the punjab in the indian subcontinent, khwarazm in. He was 27 years old then and the first ruler to get the title as sultan, which means authority, thereby implying his power and strength. Mahmud of ghazni was a late10thcentury and early11thcentury political and military leader and conqueror who reigned over a vast region in asia, which stretched from ray in the west to samarkand in the northeast, and from the caspian sea to the yamuna river in india.
Conquest of sindh the first and only arab invasion coincided in date with two other signal successes in distant parts of the globe. He turned the former provincial city of ghazni into the rich capital of an extensive empire which included modernday afghanistan, most of iran, and parts of northwest india including modernday pakistan. The founder of the dynasty was sebuktigin ruled 977997, a former turkic slave who was recognized by the samanids an iranian muslim dynasty as governor of. Mahmud ghaznavi as a general his statesmanship during his reign of thirty two years mahmud extended his empire over the whole of the country now known as afghanistan, the greater part of persia, and transoxiana and the punjab. His title signified that the muslim caliph remained the religious leader of the empire despite being the political leader of a vast swath of land, encompassing much of what is now iran, turkmenistan, uzbekistan, kyrgyzstan, afghanistan.
February 21, 1206 0 advent of islam in the subcontinent. Dec 09, 2015 sultan mehmood ghaznavi by mubeen rasheed. Sultan mehmood ghazanvi k jihaad aur jasooson ki jazbaati aur waqiyaatii kahaniyaan. Mahmud of ghazni november 971 30 april 1030, also known as mahmudi zabuli, was the most prominent ruler of the ghaznavid empire. Mahmud ghaznavi was born 2 november 971 and name of father sabuktigin and name of religion sunni islam. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture.
His son mahmud wanted to achieve the glory of the greatestconqueror of the world. Apr 25, 2010 sultan mahmud of ghazni is one of afghanistans most accomplished and legendary figures. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Unfortunately, however, not many contemporary accounts of history were content to depend upon firishtas history and utbis kitabu. Sultan mahmood ghaznavi and slave ayaz a wonderful story.
He is regarded as a champion of islam by the muslims. Mahmud ghaznavis 17 invasions of india work in progress. When subuktagin attacked king jaipal, mahmud fought for his father in the battlefield. Chapter v skirmishes and battles of mahmud ghaznavi mahmud s invasions of india have always attracted the attention of indian historians. The dynasty was founded by sabuktigin upon his succession to rule of the region of ghazna after the death of his fatherinlaw, alp. But, mahmud was not the next king, though he was the elder son of his father. His army won against the rulers of india like comb through a poll of hair. Sultan mahmood ghaznavi by mubeen rasheed pdf free download. Sultan mahmud ghaznavi life history march 11, 2015 sultan mahmud ghaznavi was a great conqueror of his time. Find information about mahmud ghaznis invasions of india, its venue, year, reasons, winner, loser and aftermath of the battles. This article outlines the interpretive challenges of understanding the history and reception of sultan mahmud of ghazna by focusing on a nodal text in its transmission, firishtas gulshani. The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total.
Complete lucent gk summary medieval india mahmud ghaznavi. Mahmud of ghazni destroyed and looted one of the most sacred temples of hindus somnath temple in 1025 ad killing over 50,000 people who tried to defend it. Representations of mahmud of ghazni in the islamic states texts. When he was young, mahmud helped his father gain land through military campaigns against turk nobles. Books by inayatullah, historical islamic kings on the world, history of great muslim leaders, islaam or allah k sher muslman, our great muslim legends, sippa saalaaar e islam, aur ik butt shikan paida huwa sultan mehmood ghazanvi by inayatullah. When subuktagin attacked on king jaipal, mahmud fought for his father in the battlefield. The first period was the age of the caliphs of medina, damascus and. The role devolved upon the turks, and when we speak of the. Not much is known about mahmud of ghaznis childhood. Mahmud of ghazni 9711030 was the first sultan of the ghaznavid centered in central afghanistan. In 997, he overthrew his younger brother, ismail, who had been. The ghaznavid dynasty was founded after the turk slaves reached.
Mahmud of ghazni was the first independent ruler of the ghaznavid dynasty, ruling from to. Biography of mahmud ghazni character and personality. Kodi archive and support file community software vintage software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library. He was born in ghazni, and ruled over the ghaznavid empire for a period of 32 years, from 998 to 1030 ad. Biography of mahmud of ghazni, first sultan in history. He was the son of a sardar belonged to the barlas tatar tribe of turkish origin, while from his mother side he was a mongol a descendent of genghiz khan. The name turk was first appliedto a clan of tribal chieftains whofounded the nomadicgokturk empire presentt. Ghaznavid dynasty, 9771186 ce, dynasty of turkic origin that ruled in khorasan in northeastern iran, afghanistan, and northern india. Mahmud of ghazni in 998 ad, the turkish conqueror, mahmud of ghazni, succeeded his father, and established a huge empire in central asia, with capital at ghazni, the presentday south kabul. It attacked from the wrong quarter, entered on the least productive province, and was too feebly supported to spread further. Mahmud ghaznavi as a ruler and an empire builder atiq khan. This article was last updated on sunday, june 01, 2003.
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