Siege of Debal
Battle between Umayyads and Hindus of Sindh
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The Siege of Debal, also known as the Siege of Debul, took place in the autumn of 712 AD, in which the Umayyad forces under Muhammed Ibn al-Qasim besieged Debal, a city under the Brahmin dynasty of Sindh ruled by Raja Dahir. The Umayyads defeated the Chach loyalists the on the orders of the governor of Iraq, Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, and captured it.
| Siege of Debal | |||||||||
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| Part of Umayyad campaigns in India and Umayyad conquest of Sindh, Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Umayyad Caliphate | Kingdom of Sindh | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Muhammad ibn al-Qasim | Unknown (nephew of Raja Dahir) † | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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6,000 Syrian Cavalry 3,000 Camelry Unknown number of Arab soldiers |
4,000 Rajputs 3,000 Brahmins | ||||||||
Battle
In 711, Muhammed ibn Qasim marched towards Debal with 6,000 Syrian cavalry and 3,000 camelry with a good number of Arab soldiers. The city was commanded by a nephew of Dahir with an army of 4,000 Rajputs and 3,000 Brahmins.[1][2] The Umayyad forces encamped outside the city walls for seven days waiting for permission from the governor of Iraq, Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, 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]