Junayd ibn Abd ar-Rahman al-Murri, commonly known as Al-Junayd, served as the governor of Sindh in the Umayyad Caliphate from 723 to 726 CE. His tenure marked a significant period in the expansion of Umayyad influence in the Indian subcontinent.
Junayd ibn Abd ar-Rahman al-Murri | |
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| Governor of Sindh | |
| In office 723–726 | |
| Succeeded by | Tamim ibn Zaid al-Utbi |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Umayyad Caliphate |
| Occupation | Governor |
| Nickname | Al-Junayd |
Campaigns
Junayd ibn Abd ar-Rahman al-Murri (or Al Junayd) was appointed the governor of Sindh in 723 CE.
After defeating and executing two son of Dahir, "Jaisiah" And "sassa", He subdued whole Sindh. junayd sent an expedition against (Kiraj)-Kangra, and subdued it. A large expedition sent in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, such region included Mermad (Maru-Mada, in Jaisalmer and Jodhpur), al-Baylaman (Bhillamala or Bhinmal) and Jurz (Gurjaradesa—southern Rajasthan and northern Gujarat). A force was sent under habib ibn marra against maliba Malwa which was subdued. Another force was sent against Uzayn (Ujjain), which made incursions into its country (Avanti) and some parts of it were destroyed (the city of Baharimad, Mewar or Barmer).
Another force was dispatched and It subdued Qassa (Kutch), al-Mandal (Mandore), Dahnaj (Dahej), Surast (Saurashtra) and Barus or Barwas (Bharuch).
Either Chanduka Or shiluka was on throne when Arabs under Junayd swept over the whole region where these ruler ruled.
Bhattis under tunno Or tanu was ruling the Jaisalmer region during the Al junayd's invasion. They suffered defeat in the arab raids and expend eastward.
Al junayd sent his tax agents to these region which concludes that new province would have included western and southern Rajasthan, area of Punjab, entire Gujarat and small parts of Madhya Pradesh as well.
| Campaign of Al junayd | |||||||
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| Part of Umayyad campaigns in India | |||||||
The state of Sindh in 700 AD | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Umayyad Caliphate | Brahmin dynasty Gurjaradesa Pratiharas of Mandavyapura Bhinmal Kingdom Malwa Kingdom Kangra Kingdom Gurjaras of Lata Maitraka dynasty Jaisalmer Kingdom | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Junayd ibn Abd ar-Rahman al-Murri Habib ibn marrah | Jaisiah Sassa Druhar Siluka Or Chanduka Jayabhata IV Siladitya IV Tanu Or tunno | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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