[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Conquests (711–1206)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest) › [Chachnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama) › [Chach-nama (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot) › 98 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 98: A Syrian is slain. Chach-náma (extracts) 98 - **Language:** English ### [98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.98) Mus'ab goes to Siwistdn. Jaisiya son of Ddhir arrives at the fort of Bait. Rdi Ddhir the infidel sends a message to Muhammad Sakifi. Tiydr returns to Hajjdj from Muhammad Kdsim. Hajjdj sends two thousand horses to Muhammad Kdsim. Muhammad Kdsim reads the orders of Hajjdj. Hajjdj sends some vinegar to Muhammad Kdsim. The orders of Hajjdj reach Muhammad Kdsim on the western bank of the Mihrdn. Rdi Ddhir confers with the Samani, his minister, on Muhammad Kdsim's preparations for crossing the river. Muhammad Kdsim prepares to cross to the eastern bank with his army. Muhammad Kasim had determined to cross, and was apprehensive lest Rai Dahir might come to the banks of the Mihran with his army, and oppose the transit. He ordered Sulaiman bin Tihan Kuraishi to advance boldly with his troops against the fort, in order that Fufi son of Dahir, should not be able to join his father. Sulaiman accordingly went with 600 horsemen. He ordered also the son of 'Atiya Tifli to watch the road with 500 men, by which Akham might be expected to advance, in order to cover Gandava and he ordered the Samani, who was chief of Nirun, to keep open the road for the supply of food and fodder to the camp. Mus'ab bin 'Abu-r rahman was ordered to command the advance guard, and keep the roads clear. He placed Namama bin Hanzala Kalabi in the centre with a thousand men; and ordered Zakwan bin 'Ulwdn al Bikri with 1500 men to attend on Moka Bisaya, chief of Bait; and the Bhett Thakurs and the Jats of Ghazni, who had made submission and entered the Arab service, were told to remain at Sagara and the island of Bait. - [Previous: 97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.97) - [Next: 99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.99) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.98) · Pramāṇa