Abu Ishaq Ibrahim of Ghazna

Abu Ishaq Ibrahim
Governor of Ghazna
In office September 963 –12 November 966

Battle of Ghazna
Date 965 AD Location Ghazni, Afghanistan Result Samanid victory Territorial changes Ghazna captured by the Muslims
Belligerents
Samanid	Lawik dynasty Supported by Hindu Shahi
Commanders and leaders
Abu Ishaq Ibrahim of Ghazna	Abu Ali Lawik

The Battle of Ghazna was fought between the Samanid and local Lawik dynasty supported by Hindu Shahi.

After the defeat of Abu ishaq in Ghazna, he fled to Bukhara and seek help from Mansur I of Samanid and returned with large forces. He entered and marched against the ruler of Ghazna and defeated Abu Ali Lawik and Shahis in Ghazna, then took control of the city. ^[1]

Sources

1. Nazim Muhammad (1931). The Life And Times Of Sultan Mahmud Of Ghazna. p. 26.

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Preceded by Alp-Tegin

Governor of Ghazna September 963–November 966

Succeeded by Bilgetegin