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City in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
Ghazni, historically known as Ghaznayn or Ghazna, also transliterated as Ghuznee, and anciently known as Alexandria in Opiana, is a city in southeastern
Ghazni
Ghaznavid sultan from 998 to 1030 (971–1030)
Sabuktigīn; 2 October 971 – 30 April 1030), usually known as Mahmud of Ghazni or Mahmud Ghaznavi (محمود غزنوی), was Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire, ruling
Mahmud_of_Ghazni
Province of Afghanistan
Ghazni (Pashto: غزني, Pashto pronunciation: [ɣaz.ni]; Dari: غزنی, Dari pronunciation: [ɣäz.níː]) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in
Ghazni_Province
Topics referred to by the same term
which the city is the capital Ghazni District, district surrounding the city Citadel of Ghazni, fortress in Ghazni Ghazni under the Ghaznavids, history
Ghazni_(disambiguation)
Medieval Muslim Turkic dynasty and state (977–1186)
India. In 1151, Sultan Bahram Shah lost Ghazni to the Ghurid sultan Ala al-Din Husayn. The Ghaznavids retook Ghazni, but lost the city to the Ghuzz Turks
Ghaznavid_Empire
Sultan of Ghazni (1030, 1040–1041)
Muhammad of Ghazni (Persian: محمد غزنوی; b. 998 – d. 1041) was Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire briefly in 1030, and then later from 1040 to 1041. He ascended
Muhammad_of_Ghazni
Conflicts between Indian kingdoms and the Ghaznavids
They went to the Indian subcontinent, led notably by Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni (r. 998–1030), leaving a profound impact on the region's history and culture
Ghaznavid_campaigns_in_India
Topics referred to by the same term
Battle of Ghazni took place in 1839 during the First Anglo-Afghan War. Battle of Ghazni may also refer to: Battle of Ghazni (998) Battle of Ghazni (1117)
Battle of Ghazni (disambiguation)
Battle_of_Ghazni_(disambiguation)
Emir of Ghazna from 997 to 998
Ismail of Ghazni (Persian: اسماعیل غزنوی) was the emir of Ghazna, reigning for 7 months, from August 997 until March 998. He succeeded his father emir
Ismail_of_Ghazni
Ghurid sultan from 1173 to 1206
Muhammad subjugated the Oghuz Turks after a series of forays and annexed Ghazni where he was installed by Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad as an independent sovereign
Muhammad_of_Ghor
Medieval fortress in Afghanistan
The Citadel of Ghazni (or Ghuznee, Ghazna) is a large medieval fortress located in Ghazni city, east-central Afghanistan. It was built in the 13th century
Citadel_of_Ghazni
Ghaznavid sultan from 1099 to 1115
Ghaznavid sultan, Ibrahim of Ghazna Mas'ūd bin Ibrahim was born in 1061 in Ghazni. Prior to his reign, in 1082-83, Mas'ūd III married Seljuk princess Mahd-i
Mas'ud_III_of_Ghazni
Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire from 1041 to 1050
of Ghazni (مودود غزنوی), was a sultan of the Ghaznavids from 1041 – 1050. He seized the throne of the sultanate from his uncle, Muhammad of Ghazni, in
Mawdud_of_Ghazni
Former elaborately decorated minaret towers located in Ghazni city, Afghanistan
The Ghazni Minarets are two elaborately decorated minaret towers located in Ghazni city, central Afghanistan. They were built in middle of the twelfth
Ghazni_Minarets
Ghurid general and Sultan of Delhi from 1206 to 1210
horse-riding among other skills. He was subsequently resold to Muhammad Ghori in Ghazni, where he rose to the position of the officer of the royal stables. During
Qutb_ud-Din_Aibak
Samanid governor of Ghazna from 974 to 977
rule, the people of Ghazni revolted against him, and invited Abu Ali Lawik of the formerly ruling Lawik dynasty to come back to Ghazni, take the throne.
Böritigin_of_Ghazni
1839 battle of the First Anglo-Afghan War
The Battle of Ghazni took place in the city of Ghazni in central Afghanistan on Tuesday, 23 July 1839, during the First Anglo-Afghan War. In the 1830s
Battle_of_Ghazni
District in Ghazni, Afghanistan
of the largest and most populated districts of Ghazni province in Afghanistan, west of the city of Ghazni. The name Jaghatu is derived from the Turkic word
Jaghatu_District,_Ghazni
Battle in 1148
The Battle of Ghazni was fought in 1148 between the Ghurid army of Sayf al-Din Suri and the army of the Ghaznavid Sultan Bahram-Shah of Ghazna. The Ghurid
Battle_of_Ghazni_(1148)
Taliban assault on city in Afghanistan
The Ghazni offensive began on 10 August 2018, when Taliban fighters launched an assault on the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan's sixth largest city and one
Ghazni_offensive
Forward army base in Ghazni, Afghanistan
Operating Base (FOB) Ghazni was a forward operating base operated by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) located in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
Forward_Operating_Base_Ghazni
Part of Ghaznavid campaigns in India
Sack of Somnath in 1026 was a military campaign orchestrated by Mahmud of Ghazni, the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, against the Chaulukya dynasty of Gujarat
Sack_of_Somnath
City in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
Ghazni is a city in southeastern Afghanistan, which served as the capital of the Ghaznavid Empire from 977 to 1163. The toponym Ghazni is known to have
Ghazni_under_the_Ghaznavids
Battle
The Battle of Ghazni was fought in 1117 between the Seljuk forces supporting the claim of Bahram of Ghazna and the army of his brother the ruling Sultan
Battle_of_Ghazni_(1117)
District of Afghanistan
Ghazni District (Dari: ولسوالی غزنی), is a district of Ghazni province, Afghanistan situated in the northeast part of the province. Capital of the district
Ghazni_District
Battle between Ghaznavids and Ghurids in 1151
The Battle of Ghazni was fought in 1151 between the Ghurid army of Ala al-Din Husayn and the army of the Ghaznavid Sultan Bahram-Shah of Ghazna. The Ghurid
Battle_of_Ghazni_(1151)
District in Ghazni, Afghanistan
Qarabagh or Qara Bagh (Dari: قرهباغ) is a district in Ghazni province, 56 km to the south-west of Ghazni city in eastern Afghanistan. The 1,800 km2 area is
Qarabagh_District,_Ghazni
Ghaznavid invasion of Kannauj
siege of Kannauj in 1018 was a military campaign conducted by Mahmud of Ghazni, the then ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, against the Pratihara dynasty.
Ghaznavid invasions of Kannauj
Ghaznavid_invasions_of_Kannauj
Battle of the Ghaznavid invasions
Siege of Lohkot was Mahmud of Ghazni's one of the notable military engagement in India, conducted in 1015 CE. Positioned strategically in the Kashmir Valley
Siege_of_Lohkot_(1015)
Public university in Ghazni, Afghanistan
Ghazni University is a public university in Ghazni, a city in central Afghanistan. It was established in 2008 and began with two faculties, the Faculty
Ghazni_University
Moqor is a district of Ghazni province of Afghanistan
Afghanistan. Muqur (disambiguation) Ghazni Province Qalam, Elina (2025-06-30). "Discriminatory Treatment: Muqur Residents in Ghazni Lament Medicine Shortages and
Muqur,_Ghazni
Polish land force in Afghanistan
in Afghanistan)) was a brigade sized detachment of Polish Land Forces in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The brigade was under the command of the US 1st Cavalry
Task_Force_White_Eagle
Prison break in 2015
militants, wearing Afghan army uniform, stormed a prison outside the city of Ghazni in Afghanistan on 14 September 2015, freeing more than 355 inmates (out
Ghazni_prison_escape
1027 battle between the Ghaznavids and Jats at Salt Range
Battle of the Indus in 1027, was the final military campaign by Mahmud of Ghazni (r. 998–1030) targeting the Jats of the Salt Range in the lower Indus Valley
Battle_of_the_Indus_(1027)
Ghaznavid Sultan from 1030 to 1040
Masʽud I of Ghazni (Persian: مسعود غزنوی), known as Amīr-i Shahīd (امیر شهید; "the martyr king") (b. 998 – d. 17 January 1040), was sultan of the Ghaznavid
Masʽud_I
Book by Al-Biruni
arrival in Ghazni, he began collecting Indian books and manuscripts. In 1018, Biruni was living in Ghazni under the rule of Mahmud of Ghazni. Mahmud's
India_(Al-Biruni)
Ghaznavid war of succession (998)
Battle of Ghazni was fought in March 998 AD between the rival Ghaznavid forces of Amir Ismail and those of his elder brother Mahmud of Ghazni. In August
Battle_of_Ghazni_(998)
Timurid ruler of Kabul and Ghazni
Kabul and Ghazni from 1461 to 1502. Born the fourth son of the Timurid Sultan Abu Sa'id Mirza, Ulugh Beg was given the cities of Kabul and Ghazni by his
Ulugh_Beg_II
Airport in Ghazni, Afghanistan
Ghazni Airport (Dari: فرودگاه غزنی; IATA: GZI, ICAO: OAGN) is located in Ghazni, Afghanistan, next to the main Ghazni-Kandahar Highway. It serves the
Ghazni_Airport
Country in Central and South Asia
of Ghazni had defeated the remaining Hindu rulers and effectively Islamized the wider region, with the exception of Kafiristan. Mahmud made Ghazni into
Afghanistan
Ghaznavid conquest of Khorasan (999–1004)
Mahmud of Ghazni, to seize control of Khorasan. Originally appointed as governors of Ghazni by the Samanids, the Ghaznavids, under Mahmud of Ghazni, formally
Ghaznavid–Samanid_war
Historical dynasty based in Ghazni and Gardez
The Lawīk dynasty (also known as Anūk) was a dynasty which ruled Ghazni prior to the Ghaznavid conquest in the present-day Afghanistan. Lawiks were originally
Lawik_dynasty
Mughal prince (1485–1507 or 1508)
Mirza was awarded Ghazni for his labours in Babur's successful campaign for the conquest of Kabul in 1504. Babur later visited him in Ghazni as is evident
Jahangir_Mirza_II
King of Kashmir from 1003 to 1028
Lohara dynasty in Kashmir from 1003 to 1028. During his reign, Mahmud of Ghazni attempted to invade Kashmir twice but suffered defeat and retreated in both
Sangramaraja
Persian scholar and polymath (973–1050)
and also knew Greek, Hebrew, and Syriac. He spent much of his life in Ghazni, then capital of the Ghaznavids, in modern-day central-eastern Afghanistan
Al-Biruni
Malik of the Ghurid dynasty
Ghaznavid emperor Mahmud of Ghazni and his domains were conquered. According to Minhaj-us-Siraj, Muhammad was captured by Mahmud of Ghazni, made prisoner along
Muhammad_ibn_Suri
Ghaznavid sultan from 1157 to 1160
he was defeated by Ala al-Din Husayn, who burned Ghazni for seven days. Bahram Shah recaptured Ghazni from Ghurids and later died in 1157. Nothing but
Khusrau_Shah_of_Ghazna
2008 Indian film
note in his pocket telling him he is being followed by Ghazni's men. While running from Ghazni's men, Vikas bumps into Rizwan, who tells him he is being
Mission_Istaanbul
1526–1857 empire in South Asia
Muhammad Shah محمد شاه Nasir al-Din Muhammad نصیر الدین محمد 7 August 1702 Ghazni, Afghanistan 27 September 1719 – 26 April 1748 (28 years, 212 days) 26 April
Mughal_Empire
Late 8th-century–1215 Iranian dynasty from Ghor, modern Afghanistan
Sunni Islam after the conquest of Ghor by the Ghaznavid ruler Mahmud of Ghazni in 1011. The Ghurids eventually overran the Ghaznavids when Muhammad of
Ghurid_dynasty
Topics referred to by the same term
based on the 2008 film Ghajini Mahmud of Ghazni, whose name Ghazni is pronounced "Ghajini" in Tamil Ghazni (disambiguation) Ghajinikanth, a 2018 Indian
Ghajini
Town in Ghazni, Afghanistan
(Pashto: سردېبند) is a town located on the eastern edge of Andar District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, near the border with Paktika Province. The town is
Sardeh_Band
Mamluk Commander of Ghurids
after the death of Sultan Muhammad of Ghor, became the de facto ruler of Ghazni, while, however, still recognizing Ghurid authority. After the death of
Taj_al-Din_Yildiz
United States Army Master Sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient
Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), at Forward Operating Base Ghazni, when the complex was attacked. Plumlee instantly responded to a massive
Earl_Plumlee
11th-century battle fought at the banks of the Indus
of Chaach was fought in 1009 AD between the Ghaznavid army of Mahmud of Ghazni and the Hindu Shahi army of Anandapala, near Hazro, resulting in the latter's
Battle_of_Chach
District in Ghazni, Afghanistan
Muqur also spelt Moqur (Dari: مُقُر) is a district in the southwest of Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Its population was estimated at 70,900 in 2002, of
Muqur_District,_Ghazni
1191 battle between Ghurids and Rajput confederation
Ghor managed to escape and returned to Ghazni. After the Ghurid armies were routed, they retreated to Ghazni and left garrison of 2,000 soldiers under
First_Battle_of_Tarain
National highway in Afghanistan
starts from Dashte Barchi in Kabul and passes through Maidan Shar, Saydabad, Ghazni, and Qalat before reaching Ayno Maina in Kandahar. It is currently being
Kabul–Kandahar_Highway
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1988–2013)
awarded the Medal of Honor in 2026 for his actions on August 28, 2013, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, protecting a Polish army officer, 2nd Lt. Karol Cierpica
Michael_Ollis
Ghaznavid sultan in 1048
sultan for sometime in 1048. Masud was the son and successor of Mawdud of Ghazni, and ruled for a short period from (r. 1048 – 1048). He was succeeded by
Mas'ud_II
Royal dynasty south of the Hindu Kush
southwestern Afghanistan and Kabulistan in the northeast, with Zamindawar and Ghazni serving as their capitals. In the south their territory reached at times
Zunbil_dynasty
Pakistani-American neuroscientist convicted of attempted murder (born 1972)
were allegedly kidnapped in Pakistan. Five years later, she reappeared in Ghazni, Afghanistan, and was arrested by Afghan police and held for questioning
Aafia_Siddiqui
Dog breed
the foundation sire of her kennel (named Ghazni) in Kabul was a dog that closely resembled Zardin. Her Ghazni strain were the more heavily coated mountain
Afghan_Hound
of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, with some members in Nangarhar, Herat, Ghazni, and Kandahar in Afghanistan. The Khalils are settled in Peshawar, to the
Khalil_(Pashtun_tribe)
Ghurid conquest of Lahore
the Ghaznavid lineage. The Ghaznavids soon after the death of Mahmud of Ghazni who vastly expanded his empire began to lose their western domains in Persia
Siege_of_Lahore_(1186)
Palace in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
The Palace of Sultan Mas'ud III is a Ghaznavid palace in Ghazni, Afghanistan. The palace was built in 1112 by Sultan Mas'ūd III (1099-1114/5), son of Ibrahim
Palace_of_Sultan_Mas'ud_III
Hindu temple in Gujarat, India
multiple Muslim invaders and rulers, notably starting with an attack by Mahmud Ghazni in January 1026. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, historians and
Somnath_Temple
1842 order by the Governor-General of British India
Afghanistan to return via Ghazni and bring back to India the sandalwood gates from the tomb of Mahmud of Ghazni in Ghazni, Afghanistan. These were believed
The_Proclamation_of_the_Gates
Samanid governor of Ghazna from 963 to 966
Battle of Ghazna Date 965 AD Location Ghazni, Afghanistan Result Samanid victory Territorial changes Ghazna captured by the Samanids Belligerents Samanid
Abu_Ishaq_Ibrahim_of_Ghazna
Ethnic group
from India may have taken place in the context of the raids of Mahmud of Ghazni. As these soldiers were defeated, they were moved westward with their families
Romani_people
Province of Afghanistan
of Ghazni, made prisoner along with his son, and taken to Ghazni, where Amir Suri died. The region had previously been conquered by Mahmud of Ghazni, and
Ghor_Province
Shahi ruler of the region, Kabul Shah. He was invited by the people of Ghazni to overthrow Böritigin or Pirai and proceeded in alliance with the Shahi
Abu_Ali_Lawik
Museum in Rauza, Ghazni, Afghanistan
Museum of Islamic Art is a museum located in Ghazni, Afghanistan. It is located in Rauza, a suburb of Ghazni. The museum was first opened by the Italian
Museum_of_Islamic_Art,_Ghazni
Second-level administrative subdivision of Afghanistan
Surkhi Parsa Chaki Day Mirdad Hisa-I-Awali Bihsud Jaghatu - shifted from Ghazni Province Jalrez Markazi Bihsud Maydan Shahr Nirkh Saydabad Asadabad Bar
Districts_of_Afghanistan
Valley in Ghazni, Afghanistan
Afghanistan, located in the Jaghatu district of Ghazni province. Kakrak Valley is inhabited by ethnic Hazaras. Ghazni Province "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved
Kakrak,_Ghazni
District in Ghazni, Afghanistan
Jaghori (Dari: جاغوری) is one of the districts of Ghazni Province in central Afghanistan. It has an estimated population of 217,483 people. Most of them
Jaghori_District
Afghan politician
Shah Nawaz Khan came to serve to represent Ghazni Province in Afghanistan's Meshrano Jirga, the upper house of its National Legislature, in 2005. He is
Shah Nawaz Khan (Afghan politician)
Shah_Nawaz_Khan_(Afghan_politician)
This is a list of museums in Afghanistan by city. Museum of Islamic Art Nangarhar Provincial Museum Herat National Museum Jihad Museum National Museum
List of museums in Afghanistan
List_of_museums_in_Afghanistan
Series of conflicts between 870 and 900
after 900. The Hindu Shahis regained Ghazni, ruling it through allies like the Lawiks. The proximity of Ghazni and Hund to Bannu suggests it may have
Hindu_Shahi–Saffarid_wars
Empire in Eurasia from 1206-1368
Gold dinar of Genghis Khan, struck at the Ghazna (Ghazni) mint, dated 1221/1222
Mongol_Empire
Medieval dynasty in Gandhara and Punjab
Saffarids had come into conflict with the Zunbil dynasty based in modern day Ghazni and after having defeated them, a son of the Zunbils had fled into the area
Hindu_Shahis
Military conflict in Afghanistan
(centered on Bihsud). Muhammad Karim Khan (governor of Ghazni) Karim Khan as governor of Ghazni. Khwajah Mir Alam as governor of Mazar-i-Sharif. Ghulam
Afghan_Civil_War_(1928–1929)
Ghaznavid sultan from 1059 to 1099
Mas'ud III. Wikiquote has quotations related to Ibrahim of Ghazna. Battle of Ghazni Hussain Shah Alya Karame. "Qur'ans from the Eastern Islamic World between
Ibrahim_of_Ghazna
Place in Ghazni, Afghanistan
residential in Afghanistan, located in Khogyani District, Ghazni Province, 17 km northwest of Ghazni. It was the district center of the big Jaghatu district
Khogyani,_Ghazni
Union Council in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Ghazni Khel is a town and union council of Lakki Marwat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Ghazni Khel have two famous football
Ghazni_Khel
Ghaznavid conquests in Persia and adjoining territories
expeditions and conquests led by Ghaznavid dynasty based in Ghazni. The Ghaznavids under Mahmud of Ghazni and Mas'ud, expanded their empire into Persia, targeting
Ghaznavid_campaigns_in_Persia
Founder of the Anatolian beylik of Danishmends (11th century AD)
Danishmend Gazi (Persian: دانشمند غازی), Danishmend Taylu, or Dānishmend Aḥmed Gāzī (died 1085), was the Turkoman general of the Seljuks and later founder
Danishmend_Gazi
Afghan politician
Sohaila Sharifi came to serve to represent Ghazni Province in Afghanistan's Meshrano Jirga, the upper house of its National Legislature, in 2005. She is
Sohaila_Sharifi
Place in Ghazni, Afghanistan
District of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. It is named after the Andar Ghilji tribe of the Pashtuns. Azad Khan Afghan Abdul Ahad Mohmand Ghazni Province Andar
Andar,_Ghazni
7th to 19th-century Muslim conquests in present-day Afghanistan
865. Meanwhile, the Hindu Shahi of Kabul were defeated under Mahmud of Ghazni. Indian soldiers were a part of the Ghaznavid army and the 14th-century
Muslim conquests of Afghanistan
Muslim_conquests_of_Afghanistan
Herat Jalalabad Kandahar Mazar-i-Sharif Kunduz Lashkargah Puli Khumri Farah Ghazni Maymana Khost The only city in Afghanistan with over 1 million settled residents
List_of_cities_in_Afghanistan
Military offensive by the Taliban in Afghanistan
taking Ghazni city". France24. 12 August 2021. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021. "Taliban seizes Ghazni, Afghan
2021_Taliban_offensive
District in Paktika, Afghanistan
northern part of Paktika province, bordering Paktia's Zurmat District and Ghazni's Andar District. Its postal/zip code is 2459. Paktika Province Tribal Map
Mata_Khan_District
Region in the central highlands of Afghanistan
zone. Hazarajat is primarily made up of the provinces of Bamyan, Daikundi, Ghazni, large parts of Ghor, and Maidan Wardak, and small parts of Sar-e-Pol, Balkh
Hazarajat
Coat made with the fleece on the inside and the soft leather on the outside
ankle-length, with full or partial sleeves. Modern Afghan coats originate from Ghazni province, situated between Kabul and Kandahar by the Pashtun people. The
Afghan_coat
Buddhist monastery site in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
Tepe-e-Sardar, is an ancient Buddhist monastery in Afghanistan. It is located near Ghazni, and it dominates the Dasht-i Manara plain. The site displays two major
Tepe_Sardar
Last Isma'ili ruler of Multan
Daud was the last Isma'ili emir of Multan. He was deposed by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1010 CE, who also massacred the Isma'ilis in the course of his conquest
Fateh_Daud
This is a list of the governors of the province of Ghazni, Afghanistan. List of current governors of Afghanistan Fahim, Zeerak (10 October 2015). "7 would-be
List_of_governors_of_Ghazni
Semi-legendary Muslim figure from India
being infringed upon by the local Hindu rulers, appealed Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni for help. Mahmud agreed to help them on the condition that they would mention
Ghazi_Saiyyad_Salar_Masud
Historical Mughal fort in India
Jahan. Like the rest of Agra, the history of Agra Fort prior to Mahmud of Ghazni's invasion is unclear. However, in the 15th century, the Chauhan Rajputs
Agra_Fort
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Abu Salih as Saman Az-ziyat had this Name; Narrator of Hadith
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Slave of the self-subsistent
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Shining, Glittering
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Create a Lord; Dawn
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Sister of the Gorgons.
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Pleasure; Delight; In the Bible; Name of Two Israelites of the Returned Community
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The Sun
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