Sind: Almansurah “Barhmanabad” Abdullah ibn Umar al-Habbari Ruler of Sind Silver tiny dirham. A.H 270, A.D 884.

Obverse: La ilaha illa Allah wahadahu la sharika lahu

Reverse: Muhammad Rasul Allah al-amir Abdullah

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Denomination: Silver tiny dirham. Ruler: Habbrid Governor Abdullah under Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil until 855 A.D. Diameter: 10 mm.  Struck at:al-Mansurah (Capital of Sind).

Obverse: Abdullah (Ruler of Sind) 

Reverse: Mima amar bah al-amir.

Denomination: Silver tiny dirham. Diameter: 9 mm.

Struck at:al-Mansurah (Capital of Sind).

Abdullah ibn Umar al-HabbariDue to the absence of historical chronology, very little is known about the period of the rule for each ruler  of the dynasty of Banu Habbar. It is, however, certain that Umar was followed by his son Abdullah as the ruler of al-Mansurah of whom the coins have been found from the site of Bhiro. The reign of Abdullah is famous in the annals for the first translation of Quran in the local language of Sind.

First translation of Quran

The author of Ajaib al-Hind reports that a non-Muslim Raja of lower Kashmir, whose name appears as Mahruq ibn Raiq made a request to the ruler of al-Mansurah to depute a scholar to his court. The purpose it seems was to explain to him the teachings of Islam and to translate the Holy Book into the local language of Sind. Abdullah al-Habbari sent to him a fresh arrival from al-Iraq who was well-versed in many Indian languages. It is reported that he used to explain the verses of the Quran to the non-Muslim Raja in open court and remained there for a period of three years. It has been further stated that during the course of translation when the Muslim scholar reached Surah Yasin and explained to him the verse (قال من يحي العظام وهي رميم), the raja alighted from his throne and threw himself on the ground. He remained in long prostration weeping bitterly in such a manner that his face was covered with dust. He then raised his head and addressed the court, “Verily Allah is the sole God, the nourishing benefactor of the whole world.”

The said scholar when he return to the court of al-Mansurah reported to Abdullah al-Habbari that he had received large quantity of gold for writing a panegyric for the said raja. He asserted that the non-Muslim raja had accepted Islam but kept his intentions secret for loss of throne.

Coins of Abdullah ibn Umar al-Habbari

Two tiny coins of Abdullah ibn Umar al-Habbari have come to light of silver coins. The coins reveal that the rulers of al-Mansurah were totally independent of the Abbasid caliphs, as no mention of the caliph is made in any part of these coins. The establishment of the local mint is also proved from these coins and shows that these were struch at al Mansurah, the Arab capital of Sind.

Abdullah al-Habbari seems to have ruled over Sind up to A.H 270 A.D 884, as would appear from the Arab accounts. In the next year i.e. A.H 271 A.D 885 the ruler of al-Mansurah is reported to have been Musa ibn Umar al-Habbari. The famous historian al-Baladhuri reports that a serious uprising in Sind brought an abrupt ind of al-Mansurah kingdom in Sind. The rebellion was headed by Samh ibn Abu Samh, a freed slave of Banu Kindah, who captured the town of al- Mansurah and ruled over it for some time. The insurgents were, however, overpowered and the capital was relieved from the rebels, the very same year. It is probable that Abdullah ibn Umar might have lost his life in this insurrection and was succeeded by his brother Musa ibn Umar al-Habbari. In order to please the reigning caliph and to secure his authority in Sind, Musa sent to the caliph some rarities as present.

America: Historical Apollo 11 Bronze Medal issued 30th Anniversary 1969 – 1999.

On July 20, 1969, the Apollo II astronauts left footstep on the moon. Apollo 11 Commemorative Medal was issued in 30^th Anniversary lunar landing 1969 – 1999. It is complete bronze and diagram 39 mm. Three personality’s portrait print on the medal sadly two men had died two months prior to the launching of Apollo II, there were a dozen well-trained and highly competent astronauts who could have taken their places.

Some people, of course, still feel that the Apollo project was just a gigantic boondoggle and not really important. So far, there has been little move to make the anniversary of July 20, 1969 (the date of the actual landing on the moon), a national holiday. On the other hand, we might remember that although Columbus Day was not celebrated in the sixteenth century, it celebrated today as the dawn of a new age.

Even if the Apollo project is never followed up, it will be forever remembered as one of the greatest achievements of the human race. I suspect, however, that the Apollo program eventually will be followed up, and that space travel will play a far greater role in the future than it has in the past. If so, our descendants will feel that the voyage of Apollo II, like Columbus’s voyage across the Atlantic, was the start of an entire new era in human history.   

Obverse: Heading line APOLLO II in normal fonts written July 16 left year 1969 to right 1999 and Eagle landing on the Moon with mission logo, eagle carrying olive branch in its talons.

Reverse: Rounded small dots three popular heroes American photos shown left the great Neil Armstrong, right the great Ewdin “Buzz” Aldrin, in mid side the great Micheal Collin, inscription written in centre large alphabets “30^th ANNIVERSARY OF Man’s 1^st LUNAR LANDING JULY 20, 1969” below logo first lunar landing, left and right olive branches.