"Chach Nama" was translated to Persian by

Question

"Chach Nama" was translated to Persian by

1. A. Nurrudin Muhammad Aufi
2. B. Shams-i-Siraj
3. C. Muhammad Ali Bin Abu Bakr Kufi (Correct answer)
4. D. More than one of the above

Correct Answer

Option C — Muhammad Ali Bin Abu Bakr Kufi

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Muhammad Ali Bin Abu Bakr Kufi.

Key Points

• The 'Chach Nama' is a historical chronicle that describes the Arab conquest of Sindh by Muhammad bin Qasim (712 CE) and the earlier Chach dynasty.
• Originally written in Arabic, it was translated into Persian by Muhammad Ali bin Abu Bakr Kufi (also called Ali Kufi) in the early 13th century (around 1216 CE).
• It is one of the most important sources for the early medieval history of Sindh and the first Arab-Islamic contact with India.

Additional Information

• Nuruddin Muhammad Aufi wrote the 'Jawami-ul-Hikayat', and Shams-i-Siraj Afif authored the 'Tarikh-i-Firozshahi' — neither translated the Chach Nama, so option (C) is correct.