When did the Arabs conquer Sindh?

Correct answer: 712. Muhammad bin Qasim conquered Sindh in 712 CE after defeating Raja Dahir.

Background: The expedition followed the capture of Arab ships by pirates near Debal.

• 710: 710 is not the year of the conquest.
• 1206: 1206 is the start of the Delhi Sultanate.
• 1526: 1526 is the year of the First Battle of Panipat.

Did you know? Sindh is therefore called Bab-ul-Islam (the Gateway of Islam).

Memory trick: 712 CE = Sindh.