Ghazi Saiyyad Salar Masud
Syed Salar Masud Ghazi | |
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| Born | 10 February 1014 |
| Died | 15 June 1034 (aged 20) |
| Resting place | Dargah Syed Salar Masud Ghazi Bahraich |
| Other names | Ghazi Miyan, Ghazi Baba, Baale Miyan |
| Occupations | Military leader, religious figure, Sufi Saint |
| Known for | Sufism and Nephew to Mahmud Ghaznavi |
| Parent | Gazi Saiyyed Salar Sahu(father) |
| Relatives | Nephew of Mahmud of Ghazni |
Syed Salar Masud Ghazi (10 February 1014 – 15 June 1034), also known as Ghazi Miyan, was a semi-legendary Muslim figure and military leader associated with the Ghaznavid invasions of India in the early 11th century. According to the Persian hagiography Mirat-i-Masudi ("Mirror of Masud"), written in the 17th century, Masud accompanied his uncle Mahmud during the conquest of India and led military campaigns across regions such as Multan, Delhi, Meerut, and Kannauj. His campaigns aimed to expand the Ghaznavid influence and spread Islam in the Indian subcontinent.