The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 18.1

18.1

Then came the Khalifate of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali, (peace be on him!) about the close of the year 38. The historians of that time and the interpreters of narratives and tales relate that, when the turn of the Khalifate came to the Commander of the Faithful, Ali son of Abi Talib (may God glorify his nature!) the people of the town began to quarrel and fight with one another. It is related by A’mir son of Haris son of Abdul Kais that, when the parties fell out among themselves, Saghir son of D’aar was appointed to lead an army to Hind, and a large number of respectable men and followers was sent with him; and they departed by way of Bharj and Mount Bayeh. This was in the year 80. To whichever country they came, they were victorious and successful, and they secured many slaves and a large booty, until they arrived at the mountain Kikdandan. Here the natives stood up to fight with them.