10-8: The Rohilla

Islamic History Podcast by Islamic History Podcast

Feb 24, 202529:35Religion & Spirituality

In this episode, we dive into the brutal rise and fall of Ghulam Qadir, the Rohilla chieftain who seized Delhi in 1788, humiliated the Mughal court, and infamously blinded Emperor Shah Alam II. A tale of betrayal, vengea...

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