To Share a River

Today, the two major powers on the Indian Subcontinent are India and Pakistan, the latter occupying much of Punjab, the Indus River, Kashmir and Baluchistan. Most of its population follows the Islamic religion.

But it was not always that way. Over a thousand years ago, Sindh and Punjab were Buddhist and Hindu majority areas until after their conquest by Umayyad forces under General Bin Qasim. But what if that changed?

This timeline explores the possibility of local king Raj Dahir's victory, helped by a prophecy that made many turn to his side that OTL prophesied his defeat. It also explores the aftermath of the conflict and a dramatic change in the course of history in Asia.