[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) › [The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg) › 30.11 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 30.11 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 30.11 - **Language:** English ### [30.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.30.11) He travelled, stage by stage, till he arrived at a town called Maúj, about 30 leagues from Nerún. In that town, there was a Samaní, who was a chief among the people. The ruler of that fortified town was a cousin of Dáhar Chach, by name Bachehra son of Chandar. On the approach of the Arabs, the Samaní party assembled, and sent a message to Bachehra, saying:—"We people are a priestly class (Násiks), our religion is peace and our creed is good will (to all). According to our faith, fighting and slaughtering are not allowable. We will never be in favour of shedding blood. You are sitting quite safe in a lofty palace; we are afraid that this horde will come and, taking us to be your followers and dependents, will deprive us of our life and property. We have come to know that Amír Hajjáj has, under the order of the Khalífah, instructed them to grant pardon to those who ask for it. So when an opportunity offers, and when we consider it expedient, we shall enter into a solemn treaty and binding covenant with them. The Arabs are said to be faithful to their word. Whatever they say they act up to and do not deviate from." Bachehra refused to accept this advice, and paid no attention to what they said. Then, Muhammad Kásim sent a spy to gather information as to the inclinations of these men, whether they were all unanimous or whether there was a difference of opinion among them. - [Previous: 30.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.30.10) - [Next: 30.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.30.12) - [Up: 30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.30) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.30.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.30.11) · Pramāṇa