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In the 19th century, Muslims like Sayyed Ahmed and Shah Ismail carried out jihad against the Sikhs, while Haide Ali and Tipu Sultan in the Deccan against the British. However, they failed in their efforts to stop the downfall of the Muslim rule.
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By 1845 AD, the British empire had grown from Bengal to Sind, and all that remained free was the Punjab.
The Sikhs were ruling over Punjab and after the second Sikh war in 1848 AD, the British gained control over the Indus. The Koh-i-Noor diamond that Ranjit Singh had worn in his headdress, became a part of the crown jewels at Westminster. |
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