Zainab Tari

Zainab Tari Soomro
5th Sardarni-regent of Sindh
Regency1089–1098[1][2][3]
PredecessorDodo I Soomro
SuccessorSanghar Soomro
MonarchDodo I (1089–1092) and Sanghar (1092–1098)[1][2][3]
Names
Zainab Tari binte Dodo I Soomro
HouseHouse of Soomar
DynastySoomra dynasty
FatherDodo I bin Bhungar I Soomro
ReligionIsmaili Shia Islam

Zainab (Sindhi: زينب, romanized: Zaīnab, lit. 'a fragrant tree'; Sindhi pronunciation: [ze:n'əb], born Zainab Tari binte Dodo I Soomro (Sindhi: زينب تاري بنت دودو اول سومرو) was the 5th Sardarni (Lady or Queen) of Soomra ruled Sindh,[4] who ruled from 1089 till 1098. She succeeded the rule of her father Dodo I, who nominated her before he retired, as his younger son, Sanghar, was still a minor. Zainab is considered to be the second woman in the Islamic world, after Arwa al-Sulayhi, to rule over a kingdom.

  1. ^ a b M. H. Panhwar. Chronological Dictionary of Sindh. p. 226. he abdicated in 481 A.H. (1088-89 A.D)., and lived a retired life. His daughter (Zenab) Tari ruled on behalf of her minor brother and handed over the rule to the latter (Sanghar) in 491 A.H. (1098 A.D.).
  2. ^ a b M. H. Panhwar. Chronological Dictionary of Sindh. p. 229. 1092 A.D.—485 A.H. : Dodo-I, Soomra died and his sister Tari ruled on behalf of her minor brother. She ruled well and handed over to Sanghar when he came of age. Daulat-i-Alviya states that (Zenab) Tari handed over the rule to her brother Sanghar in 491 A.H. (1098 A.D.). It further states that Dodo-I had abdicated in 481 A.H. (1088-1089 A.D.). to live a retired life. She ruled for 10 years and in 491 A.H. handed over to her brother (Shahab-uddin) Sanghar.
  3. ^ a b Siddiqui, Dr. Habibullah. "The Soomras of Sindh: their origin, main characteristics and rule" (PDF). Literary Conference on Soomra Period in Sindh.
  4. ^ Mahar Abdul Haq Sumra (1992). The Soomras. Multan, Beacon Books. OCLC 301088925.

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