Junayd ibn Abd ar-Rahman al-Murri

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Junayd ibn Abd ar-Rahman al-Murri
Governor of Sindh
In office
723–726
Succeeded byTamim ibn Zaid al-Utbi
Personal details
OccupationGovernor

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.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bhandarkar, Devadatta Ramkrishna, (19 Nov. 1875–30 May 1950)", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, retrieved 2023-10-12
  • 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