Muhammad_bin_Qasim...._to_Iltutmish.pptx

Muhammad_bin_Qasim_to_Iltutmish

1. Muhammad bin Qasim to Iltutmish: Early Muslim Rule in India A historical overview of the Muslim rulers from 712 CE to 1236 CE

2. Introduction The period from Muhammad bin Qasim’s conquest of Sindh to Iltutmish’s rule marks the early phase of Muslim rule in India. This era saw the establishment of governance, military expansion, and the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate.

3. Muhammad bin Qasim (695–715 CE) • Conquered Sindh in 712 CE under the Umayyad Caliphate. • Established Islamic governance and introduced Sharia law. • Promoted trade, religious tolerance, and administration reforms.

4. The Ghaznavid Invasions (10th-11th Century) • Led by Mahmud of Ghazni , who invaded India 17 times between 1000-1026 CE. • Ghazva e Hind..T emples , including Somnath . • Established control over Punjab, laying the groundwork for future Muslim rule.

5. Muhammad Ghori and the Ghurid Invasion (12th Century) • Defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain (1192 CE). • Established Ghurid rule in North India, paving the way for the Delhi Sultanate. • Appointed Qutb-ud-din Aibak as his viceroy in India.

6. Qutb-ud-din Aibak (1206-1210 CE) • Declared himself Sultan of Delhi in 1206 after Ghori’s assassination. • Founded the Slave Dynasty and laid the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate. • Commissioned the Qutub Minar in Delhi.

7. Iltutmish (1211-1236 CE) • Strengthened the Delhi Sultanate and consolidated power. • Recognized by the Abbasid Caliph as the legitimate ruler of India. • Introduced a strong administrative system and currency reforms.

8. Conclusion From Muhammad bin Qasim’s conquest to Iltutmish’s rule, this period laid the foundation for Islamic governance in India. The Delhi Sultanate emerged as a powerful political entity, shaping the future of Indian history.