History of Multan: Some Reflections

Dr. Aslam Ansari

Journal of Research (Languages and Islamic Studies), Vol # 8, Issue # 1
History of Multan: Some Reflections

History of Multan: Some Reflections

Dr. Aslam Ansari/
December 31, 2005

Keywords

Multan History Saraiki Prehistoric Civilization Antiquity Indus Valley

Abstract

That Multan is one of the oldest habitations of human beings upon the earth, and that throughout the centuries it has held a place of great geographical, historical and cultural importance, is a view unanimously held by the majority of old and modern historians. It can well be said that its history never started, for it existed even before the dawn of history. All archaeological studies and excavations in modern times have proved its antiquity beyond doubt. It is said to have been a contemporary of Harrappa and Moen-Jo-dero. It seems quite likely that even in prehistoric times, Multan was the light and glory of what is called Indus Valley Civilization. In recent past it has sufficiently been proved that Indus Valley Civilization had no foreign origins; it rather sprouted from the soil itself. This articles presents some reflections of the ancient history of Multan.

References

Veda: Skt. Lit. Knowledge (Oxford Dictionary Old Edition). See also for some details Allama Atique Fikri’s Naqsh-e-Multan Vol.II based on an Urdu translation Vedic India.
Syed Muhammad Latif describes this “rising ground” as “the accumulated debris of ages.” The Early History of Multan, Lahore, 1965
Lubabul Albab by Muhammad Awfi, edited by E.G. Browne
Chah Nama or Fatah Nama: the first and foremost history of the Arab conquest of Sind and Multan. The original being in Arabic, it was translated in Persian in about 613 A.H. by Ali Kufi. An authentic Urdu translation by Akhtar Rizavi was published by Sind Adabi Board Haiderabad (Sind) in 1963.
Tarikh-e-Farista by Muhammad Qasim Huda Shah (1570-1611).
Ahmed Nabi, Dr. Multan: History and Architecture (Chapter-VI) Islamabad, 1983.

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Ansari, D. A. (2020). History of Multan: Some Reflections. (جرنل آف ریسرچ (اردو, 8(1), 55–60. https://jorurdu.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/5e82614c5fdc8/page

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