Mandesh

Mandesh

Mandesh is the historical name by which the mountain region of Ghor was called .[1]

History

The region was governed under a Malik named Suri and the population was not yet converted to Islam[2].

“ His son Mohammad who was attacked by Mahmud Ghaznawi is also stated in the Rauzat al Safa to still been a pagan despite his name, and Al Otbi calls him a Hindu . Mahmud took his stronghold in the year 400 (1009) and carried the chief into captivity , where he is said to have poisoned himself . His son Abu Ali was put in his place by Mahmud , no doubt had embraced Islam , and is said to have built Masjids .Nevertheless he was seized imprisoned by his nephew and Abbas after Massud had succeeded to the throne of Ghazana [3] ”

See also

References

  1. ^ E.J. Brill's first encyclopaedia of Islam, 1913-1936, Volume 7 By Martijn Theodoor Houtsma Page 161
  2. ^ E.J. Brill's first encyclopaedia of Islam, 1913-1936, Volume 7 By Martijn Theodoor Houtsma Page 161
  3. ^ E.J. Brill's first encyclopaedia of Islam, 1913-1936, Volume 7 By Martijn Theodoor Houtsma Page 161

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