From 1818 to 1855, Kandahar was ruled by half-brothers of Dost Mohammad Khan as an independent principality. In September 1826, Syed Ahmad Shaheed's followers arrived to Kandahar in search of volunteers to help them wage jihad against the Sikh invaders to what is now Pakistan. Led by Ranjit Singh, the Sikhs had captured several of Afghanistan's territories in the east, including what is now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir. More than 400 local Kandahar warriors assembled themselves for the jihad. Sayed Din Mohammad Kandharai was appointed as their leader.
From 1818 to 1855 Kandahar was ruled by half-brothers of Dost Mohammad Khan as an independent principality In September 1826 Syed Ahmad Shaheed's followers arrived to Kandahar in search of volunteers to help them wage jihad against the Sikh invaders to what is now Pakistan Led by Ranjit Singh the Sikhs had captured several of Afghanistan's territories in the east including what is now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir More than 400 local Kandahar warriors assembled themselves for the jihad Sayed Din Mohammad Kandharai was appointed as their leader