"Mahommad bin Qasim's first act of religious zeal was forcibly to circumcise the Brahmins of the captured city of Debu…"

"On the receipt of this letter, Hijaj obtained the consent of Wuleed, the son of Abdool Mullik, to invade India, for t…"

"My ruling is given: Kill anyone belonging to the combatants (ahl-i-ḥarb); arrest their sons and daughters for hostage…"

"I am appalled by your bad judgement and astounded by your policies. Why are you so intent on giving amān, even to an …"

"It is acknowledged that all your procedures have been in accordance with religious law (bar jādah-yi shar‘) except fo…"

"Muhammad took the fort [of Rawar] and stayed there for two or three days. He put six thousand fighting men, who were …"

"He put six thousand fighting men, who were in the fort, to the sword, and shot some with arrows. The other dependants…"

"Muhammad Kasim marched from Dhalila, and encamped on the banks of the stream of the Jalwali to the east of Brahmanaba…"

"When the plunder and the prisoners of war were brought before Kasim, and enquiries were made about every captive, it …"

"[The general religious policy of Muḥammad b. al‑Qāsim is noted by al‑Balāḏurī:] He conquered the city by treaty (ṣulḥ…"