Many reasons, like social, economical, geographical, dynastical etc, can be quoted for the conquest of Sind but NOT Religious!!!

And there are some facts and figures which cement this theory!

[LEFT]1- The Hindu Rulers of the region did not put any solid resistance to the invaders. Obviously, it would be a folly to consider Raja Dahir and his associates as cowards. Except from Dahir and a few others, Qasim was actively supported by many castes and creeds in Sind. Obviously some of them were humiliated by Dahir, like Jats and Meds but not all. If it were a religious war, Qasim would not have received all the support from the different walks of life, that eventually was one of the dominant factors of his win over the Sind elite.

2- Many Arab rebels, Alafi for instance, fought on Dahir's side and held important designations and ranks. Same was the case in Qasim's case. he actively employed and honored Dahir's Wazirs and Generals. In cases of religiously motivated wars, this cannot be thought of. Obviously it were the material differences that led to the events that followed.

3- No religious call was ever given by the Sindi Rulers. Even after Dahir was killed in the battle, his successor did not extend the call to all the Rajput princes. He only asked help from his cousins and relatives. If it were a religious war, a war cry of the sort raised during Ghori's time would have been raised.

4- Let us now analyze the composition of the Arab Army. Qasim employed Syrian soldiers, both mounted and foot. They kept their tribal forms and structure intact. They were basically mercenaries and not religiously motivated followers of Islam. We do not find an account of large number of people subscribing to this force of ISLAM that was bound to expand Islam into the Deserts of India.

5- Now the questions remains, WHY DID HUJJAJ ORDER THE ATTACK ON SIND? Well analyze the form of government of that era. It was autocratic. Particularly Hujjaj was very ruthless and particular about the integrity of the state. All the rebels of the Arab environs would seek refuge at Dahir's court. Hujjaj saw this development as an insult to the authority of the state if not a threat to the integrity of the vast Ummayyad Empire. After the refusal of Dahir to hand over Alafi and his likes to the Ummayyad Authority Hujjaj waited upon an opportunity to seek vengeance for the insult. This was provided by the plunder of those 8 ships off the coast of Daibul.


The rest as we all know is HISTORY!