[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) › 45.1.2 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 45.1.2 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 45.1.2 - **Language:** English ### [45.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.45.1.2) After Hajjáj’s letter was received, in reply, to the effect that pardon might be granted to the men in question and the terms of the promise faithfully kept, the men came out from the fort (on the day fixed for the pretended sortie) and engaged in fight for a while. But when the Arab army assaulted them and fell upon them, they fled back into the fort and left the gate unclosed, in order that the Arabs should take possession of it. Accordingly the Arab army followed them closely into the fort, and without any resistance ascended the towers and bastions of the fort, and the Mussalmans’ war-cry, “Allahu Akbar,” (“God is great”) rang out all around. When the garrison saw that the Arab army had made a rush, they opened the eastern gate and flocked out in flight. The Mussalmans were now completely masters of the place. Muhammad Kasim issued an order that none should be killed, except those who offered any opposition or showed fight. Those who were seen with arms were caught and made prisoners, and brought to Muhammad Kasim with their military weapons and valuables and with their families and followers. Those who paid homage and asked for mercy were pardoned and left to reside in their own houses. - [Previous: 45.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.45.1.1) - [Next: 45.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.45.1.3) - [Up: 45.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.45.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.45.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.45.1.2) · Pramāṇa