Sultan mahmud of ghazni book

Sultan mahmud of ghazni, afghanistan ruled from 997 to 1030, and extended control over parts of central asia, iran and the northwestern part of the subcontinent. Mahmud of ghazni was the first independent ruler of the turkic dynasty of ghaznavids, ruling. Sultan mahmud of ghazni looted all the wealth of the temple. Sultan mahmud of ghazni was the most prominent persian ruler at that time, who turned the former provincial city of ghazni into the wealthy capital of an extensive empire which extended from most of todays iran, afghanistan as well as pakistan and regions of northwest india. In the year 10111012, mahmud ghazni invaded thaneswar. He transformed his capital, ghazna modern ghazni, afghanistan, into a cultural centre.

Do you know mahmud ghazni never came in contact of strong empires in central empire. Alptigin was earlier awarded the province of ghazni is eastern afghanistan by the caliph of baghdad in return for his military assistance. So read this book, a history of the rise of mohammedan power in india translated by john briggs. Translation of the tarikhisultan mahmudighaznavi, or, the. He was one of the very few leaders who were never defeated in a battlefield. Mahmud of ghazni in 998 ad, the turkish conqueror, mahmud of ghazni, succeeded his father, and established a huge empire in central asia, with capital at ghazni, the presentday south kabul. Translation of the tarikhisultan mahmudighaznavi, or, the history of sultan mahmud of ghazni. Detailed information is given on mahmuds seventeen expeditions into northwestern india, with a particular emphasis on their geographical setting. List of the treasure looted by mahmud of gazni abu nasr muhammad utbi was the secretary of sultan mahumud. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.

Mahmud of ghazni simple english wikipedia, the free. A zealous sunni moslem, he plundered wealthy india and used the booty to patronize culture in ghazni, making it the center of persoislamic civilization. Here is the 17 expeditions in between 1001 to 1025 ce probably more than what the british looted in two centuries. When sultan mahmud ghaznavi succeeded his father at the age of 26, jaypal attacked ghazni for third time. A glimpse of indias wealth looted by sultan mahmud of. Historians reveal shocking facts about muslim ruler mahmud. List of the treasure looted by mahmud of gazni ulta din. Sultan mahmud ghaznavi life history book hut a concise biography of sultan mahmud ghaznavi is written. So how much wealth did sultan mahmud of ghazni loot from india. He is considered to be the first ruler with the title of sultan. He raided the subcontinent almost every year his targets were wealthy temples, including that of somnath, gujarat. A large number of hindus lived in ghazni, and they enjoyed religious freedom. Mahmud was the son of sabuktigin, a turkopersian slave of the yamini tribe who served alptigin, the turkish adventurer. Mahmud ghaznavi is known as one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever seen.

Click download or read online button to get the life and times of sultan mahmud of ghazna book now. Malik ayaz, son of aymaq abunnajm, was a georgian slave who found himself the rank of officer and general in the army of sultan mahmud of ghazni. Translation of the tarikhisultan mahmudighaznavi, or. The medical complication from malaria had caused lethal tuberculosis. The life and times of sultan mahmud of ghazna download. Mahmud of ghazni november 2, 971 april 30, 1030, turk. Sultan mahmud, modelling the samanid bukhara as a cultural center, made ghazni into a center of learning, inviting ferdowsi and albiruni. At the time of sabugtagin, raja of northern india named jaypal had attacked on ghazni for two times. Chapter 3 house of ghazni sultan mahmud disputed succession 997, ah 387. Mahmud had from his boyhood accompanied his father on his campaigns, and had given early indications of a warlike and decided character. He was 27 years old then and the first ruler to get the title as sultan, which means authority, thereby implying his power and strength.

Originally published in 1931, this book presents a historical account regarding the life and times of mahmud of ghazni. It was bad luck of india that by this time central india was divided among number of empires wh. Motives of the invasion of mahmud ghaznavi on indopakistan. Mahmud of ghazni november 971 30 april 1030, also known as mahmudi zabuli, was the most prominent ruler of the ghaznavid empire. Biography of mahmud of ghazni, first sultan in history. Sultan mehmood ghaznavi by mubeen rasheed free islamic. The ghaznavid empire was ruled by his successors for 157 years. Sultan mahmud had contracted malaria during his last invasion. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Mohammad habib is the author of sultan mahmud of ghazni 3. The idea of propagation of islam had ceased to be considered a part of the duty of the sovereign at the time of sultan mahmud. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. One of the most controversial personalities in the history of south asia, mahmud ghaznavi is known as one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever seen. He conquered the eastern portions of the persian empire including, modern afghanistan, and the northwestern indian subcontinent modern pakistan from 997 to his death in 1030.

He turned the former provincial city of ghazni into the rich capital of an extensive empire which included modernday afghanistan, most of iran, and parts of northwest india including modernday pakistan. He noted and clearly mentions the treasure collected by his master during the 17 invasions in india. Born in 979, mahmud became the sultan of ghazni in 998. Lahore also became a great center of learning and culture. The life and times of sultan mahmud of ghazna paperback. Mahmud preferred that his fame and glory be publicized in persian and hundreds of.

The sultan mahmud spent much of his lifetime battling against infidels hindus, jains, buddhists, and muslim splintergroups such as the ismailis. Mehmood ghaznavi biography, history, early life and legacy. Mahmud sultan of ghazni 9711030 worldcat identities. Ghazni became one of the most important and beautiful cities of the islamic world. The expanding seljuk empire absorbed most of the ghaznavid west. He started his expedition by entering gujarat defeating jayapala. Before the alliance could gain ground, mahmud ghazni had already reached the vicinity of thaneswar, and thus the rai was forced to flee from there. To quote firishta, among the spoils of the temple was a chain of gold, weighing 200 muns, which hung from the top of the building by a ring. On 30 april 1030 sultan mahmud died in ghazni at the age of 58. Mahmud of ghazni was the most successful ruler of ghaznavid empire, which included parts of modern afghanistan, iran, and northwestern india. The collectors of histories have, with auspicious pens, page 2. He even attempted to persuade avicenna, but was refused. History of attacks of sultan mahmud ghaznavi on indian subcontinent.

Sultan mahmud of ghazni by mohammad habib goodreads. Tarikhisultan mahmudighaznavi, or, the history of sultan mahmud of ghazni by firishtah, muhammad qasim hindu shah astarabadi. Iranian historymahmud ghaznavi wikibooks, open books. His title signified that the muslim caliph remained the religious leader of the empire despite being the political leader of a vast swath of land, encompassing much of what is now iran, turkmenistan, uzbekistan, kyrgyzstan, afghanistan, pakistan, and. Find information about mahmud ghaznis invasions of india, its venue, year, reasons, winner, loser and aftermath of the battles. Sultan mahmud of ghaznin hardcover january 1, 1960 by mohammad habib author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. How did mahmud of ghazni manage to defeat so many hindu. In 1151, the ghaznavid sultan bahram shah lost ghazni itself, fleeing to lahore now in pakistan.