The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c11.106

v1.c11.106

Besides these two principal states in the Indus Valley, there appears to have been other smaller principalities. On the west, Ibn Ḥauqal, tells us of the city of Qaṣdār (Kuzdār) 'with dependent towns and villages.' The governor was Muʻīn ibn Aḥmad, but the Khuṭba was read in the name of the Khalīfa only, and his place of residence was at the city of Kabākānān (Kīzkānān).² Tūrān, not far from this State³ "was under the authority of a native of Basra, named Abu'l-Qassām tax-gatherer, administrator, judge, and general, who could not distinguish three and ten." Mukrān also formed another principality under ʻIsa ibn Maʻdān, who established his residence in the city of Kīz (Lat. 26°, Long. 63°—approximately).⁴