Muhammad Ghori was the real founder of the Muslim Sultanate. SultanShahāb-ud-Din Muhammad Ghorialso referred to by orientalistsasMuhammad of Ghor, was one of the rulers of theGhurid dynasty. During the last quarter of the twelfth century, he invaded theIndo-Gangetic plain, conquering in successionGhazni,Multan,Sindh,Lahore andDelhi.