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Question

Which Arab general was appointed by Al-Hajjaj to lead the Sindh campaign?

  1. Qutayba ibn Muslim
  2. Muhammad bin Qasim
  3. Tariq ibn Ziyad
  4. Musa ibn Nusair

Answer:

Option B: Muhammad bin Qasim

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Muhammad bin Qasim”.

Al-Hajjaj, the Umayyad governor of Iraq, appointed his nephew Muhammad bin Qasim.