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The Emirate of Multan was a medieval kingdom in Punjab region in the northwest Indian subcontinent [3] that was centred around city of Multan (present-day Punjab, Pakistan). It initially extended towards parts of Kashmir, and included parts of present-day Punjab. It was initially ruled by the tribe of Banu Munabbih.
Multan was founded by great grandson of Prophet Noah before 3000 BC era, according to the historian Firishta. It was home to ancient Indo Aryan civilization. [4] According to Hindu tradition the ancient name of Multan was ''Mulasthana'' and the current name Multan was possibly associated with the Mallian people who faced Greek army and were defeated by Alexander the Great's army after a fierce ...
The conquest of Multan significantly strengthened Mahmud of Ghazni's empire, aligning the region with Sunni orthodoxy and integrating it into the larger Ghaznavid domain. It also marked the decline of Ismailism as a political force in South Asia , although its spiritual legacy endured in various communities.
Abul Fateh Daud Lodi [1] was a ruler from the Lodi dynasty of Multan who ruled the Emirate of Multan. [2] He was deposed by Mahmud of Ghazni, [3] who also massacred the Ismailis in the course of his conquest of Multan. [4] He was grandson of Shaikh Hamid Lodi founder of Lodi dynasty of Multan. [1]
The origin of Multan's name is unclear. An ancient known name of the city was Malli-istan; Malli was the name of a tribe that inhabited the region and city.. Some have suggested the name derives from the Old Persian word mulastāna, 'frontier land', [11] while others have ascribed its origin to the Sanskrit word mūlasthāna, [12]
The Langah Sultanate was a late medieval sultanate based in the Punjab region in the western Indian subcontinent between the 15th and 16th centuries. It was the dominant power of the lower Doab tract with Multan at its centre.
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The Banu Munabih established an emirate in Multan, [6] the Banu Ma'dan established an emirate in Makran before annexing the short-lived emirate of Mashkey. The Habbari ruled over the area of Turan (modern Khuzdar ), until the end of the 9th century, when its chief Mughira bin Ahmad established his independence and moved his capital to Kijkanan ...