Read the notes below from a school investigation into the conquest of Sindh. The notes state that Muhammad bin Qasim entered Sindh in 711, defeated Raja Dah...
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Read the notes below from a school investigation into the conquest of Sindh. The notes state that Muhammad bin Qasim entered Sindh in 711, defeated Raja Dahir, and established control at key towns. One pupil claims that this event immediately made all of India a Muslim state. Another pupil disagrees. Use the evidence and your own knowledge to reach a balanced answer.
(a) Identify the ruler defeated by Muhammad bin Qasim. [1]
(b) Explain why Muhammad bin Qasim's conquest did not give the Muslims control of the whole subcontinent. [3]
Answer Details
(a) Raja Dahir [1] (b) The campaign was centred on Sindh and nearby areas [1]; the subcontinent was large and contained many separate Hindu kingdoms [1]; Muslim armies did not then have the resources or support to conquer and hold all of India [1]
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