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Jan 1, 711
Conquest of Sind
Raja Dahir was defeated by Muhammad bin Qasim who campaigned along the Indus river eventually reaching Multan (city in Punjab, Pakistan). -
Jan 1, 713
Brahmanabad Settlement
Muhammad Bin Qasim assured non-muslims they would be treated as "people of the book". In some aspects, the deal made granted more liberal right than to those who were "people of the book" by Islamic law (the saying "people of the book" refers to talking about people who are adherents of Abrahamic religions that predate Islam). -
Jan 1, 714
Muhammad Bin Qasim's Death
At age 20, Muhammad is tortured to death in prison after there is a regime change in the Caliphate (change in leadership of the Islamic state). -
Jan 1, 977
Mahmud Rules Ghazni
Most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid empire. He turned the former provincial city of Ghazna into the wealthy capital of an extensive empire which covers most of today's Afghanistan, eastern Iran, and Pakistan. He invaded and plundered parts of the Indus river 17 times throughout his rule. -
Jan 1, 998
Mahmud Ghaznavi
Mahmud took over land in Afghanistan and created a kingdom. He then proceeded to raid everyone in sight. -
Jan 1, 1024
Lahore
In the 11th century, after a long siege and battle resulting in the city being torched and depopulated, Mahmud Ghaznavi captured Lahore. Mahmud appointed Malik Ayaz to the throne and then made Lahore capital of the Ghaznavid empire. -
Jan 1, 1025
Somnath
During this time, Afghan ruler Mahmud raided Gujarat and plundering the Somnath temple. In the process they broke the Hindu temple's Jyotirlinga (object representing religious deity). As a result of the raid, they ended up stealing about 2 crore. -
Jan 1, 1039
Data Ganj Bakhsh Arrives
During this time, Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh travels to Lahore from Ghazni. There, he composes the Kashf ul-Mahjub (Revelation of the Veiled). He stays in Lahore until his death.
*Revelation of the Veiled- An ancient and one of the most revered Persian treatises on the inner and mystical dimensions of Islam with its complete doctrine and practices. -
Jan 1, 1048
Death of Al-Biruni
In 1017, Mahmud of Ghazni took many scholars took many scholars to Ghazni. There Biruni was made a court astrologer and accompanied Mahmud when he would invade India. During this time he wrote the Kitab ul-Hind. -
Jan 1, 1059
Ghaznavi's Prime
Sultan Ibrahims reign is eatblished as being stable and secure. Lahore becomes a central cultural center. Raids continue sporadically eastward extending as far as the Banaras. -
Jan 1, 1186
Lahore Changes Control
Muhammad Ghuri, along with his brother Ghiyath ad-Din Muhammad, were sultans of the Ghurid empire. Muhammad Ghuri is often credited with laying the foundation for Muslims to rule in South Asia. He conquered Lahore and finally ended the rule of the Ghaznavids. -
Jan 1, 1192
Arrival of Chishti Order
The Chishti order originated in Chisht, a small town near Herat Afghanistan about 930 CE. The order is known for its emphasis on love, tolerance, and openness. It was brought to Lahore by Moinuddin Chishti. -
Jan 1, 1192
Second Battle of Tarain
Muhammad Ghuri defeated Rajput king Prithviraj Chauhan. This reversed a defeat a year earlier which took place in the first battle of Tarain. After the battle, Prithviraj was taken prisoner and eventually executed. -
Jan 1, 1193
Aibak Occupies Delhi
Per Muhammad Ghuri's orders Aibak and occupied Delhi. Laid out the foundation for the Qutb complex. Eventually he became the first sultan of Delhi.
*Qutb complex- An array on monuments and buildings in Delhi, India. -
Jan 1, 1194
Ghurri Moves East
Muhammad Ghurri defeats the raja of Kannauj and then takes over the Banaras. At this point, Ghurri becomes considered one of the greatest of his generation. -
Jan 1, 1204
Ghurris Conquers Northwest Bengal
Muhammad Bakhtiyar, a Ghurid general, conquers northwestern Bengal and establishes a base there. -
Mar 15, 1206
Assassination of Ghuri
Muhamma Ghuri is eventually assassinated back in Afghanistan. Thus this breaks up the Ghurid kingdom.
