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Who was the Hindu king at the time of Muhammad bin Qasim’s invasion of Sind?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Dahir
  2. Hala
  3. Harsha
  4. Ananda Pala

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dahir

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Dahir. Raja Dahir was the last Hindu ruler of Sindh, belonging to the Brahmin dynasty. When Muhammad bin Qasim, a general of the Umayyad Caliphate, invaded Sindh in 712 AD, Raja Dahir ruled from Alor (modern-day Rohri, Pakistan). Dahir was defeated and killed in battle, which led to the establishment of Islamic rule in parts of the Indian subcontinent for the first time.