Siege of Debal
The Siege of Debal, also known as the Siege of Debul, took place in the autumn of 711 AD, in which the Umayyad forces under Muhammed Ibn al-Qasim besieged Debal, a city under Brahmin dynasty of Sindh ruled by Raja Dahir. Umayyads defeated the inhabitants of the fort by the order of Al-Hajjaj and captured it.
| Siege of Debal | |||||||||
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| Part of Umayyad campaigns in India and Umayyad conquest of Sindh | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Umayyad Caliphate | Brahmin dynasty of Sindh | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Muhammad ibn al-Qasim | Unknown(nephew of Raja Dahir) | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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6,000 Syrian Horse |
4,000 Rajputs 3,000 Brahmins | ||||||||
In 711, Muhammed ibn Qasim marched towards Debal with 6,000 Syrian horses and 3,000 camels with a good amount of Arab soldiers. The fort was protected by the nephew of King Dahir, 4,000 Rajputs and 3,000 Brahmins.[1][2] Umayyad forces encamped outside the fort for 7 days waiting for the permission letter to attack. On the eight day, Muhammed ibn Qasim received the letter from Al-Hajjaj and eventually the Umayyad army scaled the walls of Debal and its people surrendered.[3][4][2][5][6]
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