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Was Mahmud of Ghazni (who destroyed Somnath temple) was a sex-slave to his own slave (MALIK AYAZ)?
That's a good point. What do we know for sure about Mahmud's life and reign?
There are many verified accounts of Mahmud's military conquests and his cultural and artistic patronage. He was known for his military prowess and his patronage of the arts, especially under the encouragement of his court poet, Ferdowsi. Mahmud was also a prolific builder, commissioning many mosques, mausoleums, and palaces throughout his empire. However, his reputation has been tarnished by his destruction of the famous Somnath temple in India, which remains a controversial and sensitive topic to this day.