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Emirate of Multan
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The Emirate of Multan was a medieval emirate centred around the city of Multan in the Punjab region in the northwest of Indian subcontinent. Initially ruled by the clan of Banu Munabbih, in 959 CE, Is
Coinage of Emir Munabbih I, flourished 912–913 CE. Obverse: Śrī Ādi/Varāha ("Lord Ādi Varāha", an avatār of Viṣṇu) in Brahmi in two lines. Reverse: Th
Coinage of Emir Munabbih I, flourished 912–913 CE. Obverse: Śrī Ādi/Varāha ("Lord Ādi Varāha", an avatār of Viṣṇu) in Brahmi in two lines. Reverse: Three pellets; lillāh munabbih in Arabic below.
Silver coin minted in Multan in the name of the Fatimid caliph al-Aziz
Silver coin minted in Multan in the name of the Fatimid caliph al-Aziz
Ghaznavid forces clashing during the conquest of Multan. Jami al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories) c. 1425–1430
Ghaznavid forces clashing during the conquest of Multan. Jami al-Tawarikh (The Assembly of Histories) c. 1425–1430
Abbasid Caliphate
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The Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire was the third Islamic caliphate, ruled by the Abbasid dynasty. The dynasty was descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, after whom it is name
Emirate of Multan
…was located in southern Punjab. It bordered the Hindu Shahi kingdom in northern Punjab and Habbari Emirate at the south in Sindh. History Map of the Abbasid Caliphate in the 850s CE: the Emirate of Multan under Banu Munabbih can be seen in the east. Multan and Sindh were invaded by the Muslim armies of the Umayyad…
Early 14th century copy of the Samanid-period Tarikhnama of Bal'ami (10th century) depicting al-Saffah (r. 750–754) as he receives pledges of allegian
Early 14th century copy of the Samanid-period Tarikhnama of Bal'ami (10th century) depicting al-Saffah (r. 750–754) as he receives pledges of allegiance in Kufa
Portrait of al-Mansur (r. 754–775) from an Ottoman-era work, the "Cream of Histories" (Zübdet-üt Tevarih) in 1598
Portrait of al-Mansur (r. 754–775) from an Ottoman-era work, the "Cream of Histories" (Zübdet-üt Tevarih) in 1598
Decorated niche from the Abbasid mosque of Afrasiab, Samarkand in Sogdia, 750–825 CE
Decorated niche from the Abbasid mosque of Afrasiab, Samarkand in Sogdia, 750–825 CE
Harun al-Rashid (r. 786–809) receiving a delegation sent by Charlemagne at his court in Baghdad. Painting by Julius Köckert (1827–1918), dated 1864. O
Harun al-Rashid (r. 786–809) receiving a delegation sent by Charlemagne at his court in Baghdad. Painting by Julius Köckert (1827–1918), dated 1864. Oil on canvas.