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{{Infobox royalty
| name = Soomar
| title = Sultan of Sindh
| reign = 1026 – 1053
| predecessor = Khafif
| successor = [[Asimuddin Bhoongar]]
| birth_date = 998
| death_date = 1053 (aged 54–55)
| dynasty = [[Soomra dynasty]]
| house = House of Sumar
| religion = Islam
}}
'''Soomar''' (also spelled '''Sumar'''; also known as '''Al-Sumār''' — Sindhi: السُّمار, Persian: السمار) was the first independent ruler of the [[Soomra dynasty]] in Sindh and the founder of the ruling '''House of Sumar'''. He reigned from 1026 to 1053 CE, following the collapse of Ghaznavid control in Lower Sindh. His rule marked the beginning of native Muslim sovereignty in the region, centered in Tharri (Matli Taluka), which replaced Mansura as the political capital.
== Background ==
After the death of Khafif around 1026 CE, tribal leaders of the Soomra community gathered at Tharri and nominated Soomar as their sovereign.<ref>Chronological Dictionary of Sindh, p. 348</ref> Mansura, once the capital under Arab rule, had by then declined significantly, prompting the political shift to Tharri.
== Revolt and Reign ==
Soomar led a revolt against [[Abd al-Rashid ibn Mahmud]] of the Ghaznavid Empire and successfully asserted independence from foreign authority.<ref>''The History of India as Told by Its Own Historians'', Volume 1</ref> Known as a respected tribal chief, Soomar united various Sindhi tribes under his leadership.
He strengthened his rule by marrying the daughter of the Arab chieftain Saa’d. From this union was born his son and successor, [[Asimuddin Bhoongar]].<ref>''Historians of Sindh'', Volume 3</ref>
Soomar was also the father of '''Shaykh Rajpal ibn Soomar''', a contemporary religious figure who received correspondence from the Fatimid Ismaili missionary Muqtana in 1033 CE. Rajpal reportedly died without issue.<ref>Chronological Dictionary of Sindh, p. 348</ref>
== Legacy ==
Soomar is remembered as the founder of both the [[Soomra dynasty]] and the '''House of Sumar'''. His reign marked the end of Ghaznavid dominance in Lower Sindh and the rise of an indigenous Muslim ruling class. His descendants, including [[Asimuddin Bhoongar]] and [[Zainab Tari]], carried forward his political and religious legacy in the region.
== See also ==
* [[Soomra dynasty]]
* [[Asimuddin Bhoongar]]
* [[Zainab Tari]]
== References ==
<references>
<ref>Chronological Dictionary of Sindh, p. 348</ref>
<ref>''Historians of Sindh'', Volume 3</ref>
<ref>''The History of India as Told by Its Own Historians'', Volume 1</ref>
<ref>An Illustrated Historical Atlas of Sommra Kingdom of Sindh</ref>
</references>
| name = Soomar
| title = Sultan of Sindh
| reign = 1026 – 1053
| predecessor = Khafif
| successor = [[Asimuddin Bhoongar]]
| birth_date = 998
| death_date = 1053 (aged 54–55)
| dynasty = [[Soomra dynasty]]
| house = House of Sumar
| religion = Islam
}}
'''Soomar''' (also spelled '''Sumar'''; also known as '''Al-Sumār''' — Sindhi: السُّمار, Persian: السمار) was the first independent ruler of the [[Soomra dynasty]] in Sindh and the founder of the ruling '''House of Sumar'''. He reigned from 1026 to 1053 CE, following the collapse of Ghaznavid control in Lower Sindh. His rule marked the beginning of native Muslim sovereignty in the region, centered in Tharri (Matli Taluka), which replaced Mansura as the political capital.
== Background ==
After the death of Khafif around 1026 CE, tribal leaders of the Soomra community gathered at Tharri and nominated Soomar as their sovereign.<ref>Chronological Dictionary of Sindh, p. 348</ref> Mansura, once the capital under Arab rule, had by then declined significantly, prompting the political shift to Tharri.
== Revolt and Reign ==
Soomar led a revolt against [[Abd al-Rashid ibn Mahmud]] of the Ghaznavid Empire and successfully asserted independence from foreign authority.<ref>''The History of India as Told by Its Own Historians'', Volume 1</ref> Known as a respected tribal chief, Soomar united various Sindhi tribes under his leadership.
He strengthened his rule by marrying the daughter of the Arab chieftain Saa’d. From this union was born his son and successor, [[Asimuddin Bhoongar]].<ref>''Historians of Sindh'', Volume 3</ref>
Soomar was also the father of '''Shaykh Rajpal ibn Soomar''', a contemporary religious figure who received correspondence from the Fatimid Ismaili missionary Muqtana in 1033 CE. Rajpal reportedly died without issue.<ref>Chronological Dictionary of Sindh, p. 348</ref>
== Legacy ==
Soomar is remembered as the founder of both the [[Soomra dynasty]] and the '''House of Sumar'''. His reign marked the end of Ghaznavid dominance in Lower Sindh and the rise of an indigenous Muslim ruling class. His descendants, including [[Asimuddin Bhoongar]] and [[Zainab Tari]], carried forward his political and religious legacy in the region.
== See also ==
* [[Soomra dynasty]]
* [[Asimuddin Bhoongar]]
* [[Zainab Tari]]
== References ==
<references>
<ref>Chronological Dictionary of Sindh, p. 348</ref>
<ref>''Historians of Sindh'', Volume 3</ref>
<ref>''The History of India as Told by Its Own Historians'', Volume 1</ref>
<ref>An Illustrated Historical Atlas of Sommra Kingdom of Sindh</ref>
</references>
