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The Battle of Aror also known as the Battle of Rewar took place in 711 AD between the Umayyad forces under Muhammad ibn al-Qasim and the army of Brahmin dynasty of Sindh led by Raja Dahir. It was the last military conflict of Raja Dahir, in which the Umayyads defeated his army near Indus river and he was killed the battle.

Battle of Aror
Part of Umayyad conquest of Sindh
Indus river
Date 711 AD Location Indus river Result Umayyad victory
Belligerents
Umayyad Caliphate	Brahmin dynasty of Sindh
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad ibn al-Qasim	Raja Dahir †
Strength
2,000	50,000

The fight took place on the left bank of the Indus river. The name of that place on those occasions were Jiwar, Bet and Rawer. After besieging Debal, Muhammad ibn Qasim joined with 2,000 horsemen from Persia and marched towards Aror. He was opposed by the forces of Raja Dahir consisted of 50,000 men.

The Battle

Qasim, seeing the disproportion of the strength, availed himself of the advantage of ground, and awaited Dahir to attack since he got a good position. In between the battle, a fireball struck Dahir's elephant, and the terrified elephant bore Dahir off the field. Even though Dahir managed to fight, he was killed hitten by an arrow on his neck and his army faced high casualties resulting the victory for Umayyads.

Aftermath

After the victory of the battle, Muhammed ibn Qasim found the dead body of Raja Dahir and it was sent to Al-Hajjaj. He later dispatched his army to besiege the fort of Rewar.

References

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• Battles involving the Umayyad Caliphate
• History of Sindh
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