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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]
An 1865 picture of Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, with visible remains of Multan fort at its edge. The fort was notable for both its effectiveness as a defence installation and for its architecture. The location of the famed Multan Sun Temple is located within the fort premises. Contemporary reports put the walls of the fort at 40 to 70 feet (21 m ...
The Emir is both the political and spiritual head of the emirate, the Chief Executive and absolute monarch of the emirate who is assisted by the advisers. Waziri:the head of all the officials Gaiadima: administrator in charge of the capital city of the emirate Sarkin Fada: head of palace Sarkin Ruwa: head of fishing and water resources
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 history of the territories which since ca. 1900 have been known under the name of Nigeria during the pre-colonial period (16th to 18th centuries) was dominated by several powerful West African kingdoms or empires, such as the Benin Kingdom, Oyo Empire and the Islamic Kanem-Bornu Empire in the northeast.