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- ↑ Manzoor Ahmad Hanifi. A short history of Muslim rule in Indo-Pakistan. Ideal Library, 1964 page 21
- ↑ Farhad Daftary. Ismailis in Medieval Muslim Societies. Institute of Ismaili Studies, I B Taurius and Company. Page 68
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- ↑ Mahar Abdul Haq Sumra. Historical study of Sumra dynasty of Sindh and Punjab from 11th through mid 14th century.Beacon Books
- ↑ Ismailis in Medieval Muslim Societies, By Farhad Daftary, Institute of Ismaili Studies, I B Taurus and Company. Page 68.