Fateh Daud

Fateh Daud was the Ismaili Shi'a ruler of Multan[1] deposed by Mahmud Ghazni[2] who also massacared the Ismailis [3] of Multan in the course of his conquest

The Ismaili ruler of Multan fled to a fort where he immured himself and was finally pardoned by Mahmud on promise of payment of ransom.[4] Abul Fatah Daud offered a yearly tribute of 200000 golden dirhams and abjuration of Isma'ili faith. The terms were accepted, and Mahmud also exacted 2 million dirhams from the population of Multan by force.[5]

Despite the hostilities of the Ghaznavids and their successors , Ismailism survived in Sindh and later received the protection of the Sumras, who ruled independently from Thatta, for almost three centuries starting 1051 AD.[6]

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References

  1. ^ Jonah Blank. Mullahs on the mainframe: Islam and modernity among the Daudi Bohras. University of Chicago Press. Page 37
  2. ^ Manzoor Ahmad Hanifi. A short history of Muslim rule in Indo-Pakistan. Ideal Library, 1964 page 21
  3. ^ Farhad Daftary. Ismailis in Medieval Muslim Societies. Institute of Ismaili Studies, I B Taurius and Company. Page 68
  4. ^ Samina Rahman. Pre Mughal India. Page 61
  5. ^ Mahar Abdul Haq Sumra. Historical study of Sumra dynasty of Sindh and Punjab from 11th through mid 14th century.Beacon Books
  6. ^ Ismailis in medieval Muslim societies By Farhad Daftary, Institute of Ismaili Studies, I B Taurius and Company. Page 68