Cultural Heritage of Pakistan: Turkish Influence on the Subcontinent
Cultural Heritage of Pakistan
Turkish Influence
On the Subcontinent
Submitted by: Abdus Samad Khan
Submitted to: Prof. Qamar Abbas
The invasion of the Turks at the turn of the eleventh century from Central Asia had wide-ranging results on the historical background of Medieval as well as advanced India. The Turks built the politico-military control over significant areas of the nation and fortified the Religion Islam that they professed and sustained the Islamic refinement in all circles. These components prompted the rise of the Muslim group with an overall characterized religion and its socio-cultural anchorages.
One of the most important events in the history of India was the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate at the turn of the thirteenth century. The intrusions of Mahmud of Ghazni and Muhammad Ghori not just brought about the loot of rich urban areas and destruction and defilement of sanctuaries but also added a political component in India. The battles of Muhammad Ghori cleared the route for the rule of the Turks and the Afghans. While Mahmud of Ghazni focused on the North Indian temples cities for riches and maverick enthusiasm, Muhammad Ghori sustained political aspiration in expansion to these intentions. He fancied to make northern India part of his Ghorian Empire. In this way, succeeding his effective fights, Muhammad Ghori assigned his trusted and prominent slave, Qutbuddin Aibak as his agent to govern the newly conquered territories of the Sub-continent.
Mahmud of Ghazni
Mahmud Ghaznavi was the first major Turkish ruler to wage wars on the Rajput Kingdoms. He did not want to take over India but he wanted to expand his territories to Iran, Afghanistan and Khorasan.
Mahmud of Ghazni plundered India 17 times in a short time span of around 25 years and looted India off its wealth and resources. The areas around Gujarat and Kannauj were rich and prosperous and were looted mercilessly by Mahmud. This wealth
Turkish Influence
On the Subcontinent
Submitted by: Abdus Samad Khan
Submitted to: Prof. Qamar Abbas
The invasion of the Turks at the turn of the eleventh century from Central Asia had wide-ranging results on the historical background of Medieval as well as advanced India. The Turks built the politico-military control over significant areas of the nation and fortified the Religion Islam that they professed and sustained the Islamic refinement in all circles. These components prompted the rise of the Muslim group with an overall characterized religion and its socio-cultural anchorages.
One of the most important events in the history of India was the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate at the turn of the thirteenth century. The intrusions of Mahmud of Ghazni and Muhammad Ghori not just brought about the loot of rich urban areas and destruction and defilement of sanctuaries but also added a political component in India. The battles of Muhammad Ghori cleared the route for the rule of the Turks and the Afghans. While Mahmud of Ghazni focused on the North Indian temples cities for riches and maverick enthusiasm, Muhammad Ghori sustained political aspiration in expansion to these intentions. He fancied to make northern India part of his Ghorian Empire. In this way, succeeding his effective fights, Muhammad Ghori assigned his trusted and prominent slave, Qutbuddin Aibak as his agent to govern the newly conquered territories of the Sub-continent.
Mahmud of Ghazni
Mahmud Ghaznavi was the first major Turkish ruler to wage wars on the Rajput Kingdoms. He did not want to take over India but he wanted to expand his territories to Iran, Afghanistan and Khorasan.
Mahmud of Ghazni plundered India 17 times in a short time span of around 25 years and looted India off its wealth and resources. The areas around Gujarat and Kannauj were rich and prosperous and were looted mercilessly by Mahmud. This wealth