The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 46.3.1

46.3.1

Then the defenders of the fort came down from the battlements, and resolved among themselves, saying: “We are going to open the gate and stand there till Muhammad Kasim comes in. Then, if he confirms his promise, we will surrender and pay homage to him. If he, by way of kindness, receives us well and gives us pardon, well and good, if not, there must be treachery at the bottom of this affair.” Having formed this resolution, they came with the key of the fort to the gate. Some of the righteous men sent by Hajjaj, served as a medium of communication and intercession, and the garrison, eventually, opened the gate, and posted themselves near it. Muhammad Kasim then entered and all the townspeople came to the temple of Nobhar, and prostrated themselves before an idol. Muhammad Kasim enquired: “Whose house is this, in which all the people high and low are respectfully kneeling and bowing down.” They replied: “This is an idol-house called Nobhar.” Then, by Muhammad Kasim’s order, the temple was opened. Entering it with his officers he saw an equestrian statue. The body of the idol was made of marble or alabaster, and it had on its arms golden bracelets, set with jewels and rubies. Muhammad Kasim stretched his hand and took off a bracelet from one of the idol’s arms.