1845.] a History of Sindh. 9 1 



sion ; he favoured such persons as were brought to him by Samani, and 

 Bin Cassim enters then started for Sim, The forces of Budyah and 

 Bicharah prepared for opposition. The infidels went 

 to Kakah, Budyah! s father, and requested permission to make a night 

 attack. Kakah said, " I know from the astrologers that the army of 

 Islam will conquer thi3 country, and that the time has now arrived ; 

 do not entertain such ideas." They would not be restrained, but pre- 

 pared for a night attack ; it so happened that they lost the road and 

 dispersed into four parties, and although they wandered all night, they 

 found themselves in the morning near the gate of the fort of Sim. 

 Being afflicted they became penitent, and went to Kakah Chanah and 

 stated their case. He said, " Do not think me less valiant than yourselves, 

 but I know for certain that there is no use in contending with these 

 men." In short, Kakah went himself and proffered his obedience ; he 

 was received with favour, and obtained safety for his followers. Maha- 

 med Bin Cassim sent with him Abad at Mulk Bin Kies Aldaki, and 

 ordered them to bring all who would be obedient (to his sway,) and to 

 punish all who resisted. The Almighty gave them daily victories over 



_ . . , v the infidels, and at last these being frustrated, fled 



Gain fresh victories, ° ' 



the infidels proffer to the forts of Bultur Saluj and Kandail, when 



they solicited promises of safety and pardon, and, 



agreeing to pay tribute, departed to their own country : at this time an 



Hijjaj sends order order arrived from Hijjaj, that Mahamed Bin Cassim 

 to Bin Cassim to sub- ... , r . 



due Dahir. should return to JSeirun to prepare to cope with 



Dahir, and cross the river Mihran. 



It is related that the tribe of Chanah, which at that time was a large 



The tribe of Chanah clan > collected from various places, and sent a per- 

 become obedient. SO n to bring intelligence (of the Moslems) ; he ar- 

 rived when the forces of the Arabs were arranged behind, Bin Cassim 

 engaged in prayer, and in their devotions obeying the postures of the 

 Moollah, he reported to his tribe, that those who could by thousands 

 be made to obey one man, it would be futile to oppose. Thus they 

 determined to declare allegiance to the Moslems, and after sending 

 suitable presents they arrived when Bin Cassim was at table, who 

 said " This tribe is fortunate," and they were ever after styled the tribe 

 of ' Chanah Mirzook ,' or ' fortunate ;' they then proffered their obedi- 

 ence and assistance of tribute, which was accepted, and they departed, 



