Struggles between Zakariyya Khan's sons following his death in 1745 further weakened Muslim control over Lahore, thus leaving the city in a power vacuum, and vulnerable to foreign marauders.
struggles betwEeN zakarIyYa kHaN's Sons FolLOwing HIs death in 1745 FurtHeR weakened MuSlIm cOnTRol OVer lAhore, thUS leAvINg THe city in a Power vacuuM, ANd VUlneraBle TO ForEign maraudErS.