• Source: Junayd ibn Abd ar-Rahman al-Murri

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.




The Campaign of Al junayd


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.
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.




References



Crawford, Peter (2013). The War of the Three Gods: Romans, Persians and the Rise of Islam. Barnsley, Great Britain: Pen & Sword Books. p. 216. ISBN 978-1-84884-612-8istory of the Indian Subcontinent

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• Junayd ibn Abd ar-Rahman al-Murri
• Umayyad campaigns in India
• Early Muslim conquests
• Early Caliphate navy