Sind-Samma Dynasty

The Sammā dynasty was a Sindhi Muslim dynasty which ruled the Sindh Sultanate, a medieval kingdom based in Sindh. It was established by Unar bin Babinah in 1351 who defeated Sardar Hamir the last Soomra Emir and declared independence from the Delhi Sultanate. The Sammas took the title of Jam the equivalent of "Sultan" while claiming descent from Jamshid. The capital of the sultanate was in the city of Samanagar (modern-day Thatta). The Sammas were replaced in the early 16th century by the Arghun dynasty. The Samma dynasty has left its mark in Sindh with structures including the necropolis of and royalties in Thatta.