Sindh and Iran Political and Cultural History Link

Influenced by various natural and human factors, Sindh territory used to have continuous and close relationship with Iran. Iran’s political and cultural developments influenced the Sindh history in a variety of ways. Certain rulers of Iran tried to conquer parts of Sindh. Some invaders to Iran also attacked some parts of Sindh. Following the invasion of foreign nations of Iran and certain internal political problems, a number of Iranians migrated to Sindh. Among the migrants, some were the deposed rulers or their relatives who tried to become ruler again. Still some others were scholars, literary figures and scientists who left some of their works in Sindh. In this manner civil and cultural relations continued along with political and military relations of Iran and Sindh. Ultimately political and cultural links of Iran and Sindh were weakened as a result of factors including the partition of the Subcontinent and Europeans entrance to the scene of regional relations in Asia. This article will focus on the ups and downs of such political and cultural relations.