Dynasties of Sindh (post-Muslim Invasion)

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Turkic invaders conquered parts of Sindh around 977 CE, and the area became loosely affiliated with the Ghaznavid Empire, then the Delhi Sultanate, which lasted until 1524. Sometime around 1058 CE the Sumras, local Sindhi Muslims, took control of part of Sindh until 1249. After the Sumras, another local Muslim group, the Sammas, took over. During this time, the Muslim Sufi had a large role in converting the natives to Islam. The Samma Dynasty lasted until 1521, when the Arghun Dynasty received control over Sindh for approximately 30 years until the Turkhan Dynasty took over until 1608. The Mughals were the next to grab Sindh, under the leadership of King Akbar, and they ruled for two centuries. During King Akbars rule Hindus and Muslims lived peacefully alongside each other, the Muslims even shaved their beards like the Hindus and the Hindus put on Muslim garb. After the Mughal rule, the Kalhora Dynasty ruled Sindh from 1701 to 1783 then. Next to rule was the Talpur Dynasty, from 1783 to 1843, after which, the Britsh came and created British India.

Turkic invaders conquered parts of Sindh around 977 CE, and the area became loosely affiliated with the Ghaznavid Empire, then the Delhi Sultanate, which lasted until 1524. Sometime around 1058 CE the Sumras, local Sindhi Muslims, took control of part of Sindh until 1249. After the Sumras, another local Muslim group, the Sammas, took over. During this time, the Muslim Sufi had a large role in converting the natives to Islam. The Samma Dynasty lasted until 1521, when the Arghun Dynasty received control over Sindh for approximately 30 years until the Turkhan Dynasty took over until 1608. The Mughals were the next to grab Sindh, under the leadership of King Akbar, and they ruled for two centuries. During King Akbars rule Hindus and Muslims lived peacefully alongside each other, the Muslims even shaved their beards like the Hindus and the Hindus put on Muslim garb. After the Mughal rule, the Kalhora Dynasty ruled Sindh from 1701 to 1783 then. Next to rule was the Talpur Dynasty, from 1783 to 1843, after which, the Britsh came and created British India.

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