Medina was once Yathrib

History proves to us that change is the only constant.

In this world full of diversity, it is impossible for anyone to say that what we are seeing today will remain there tomorrow or if it remains then in what form it will be. Every village and town in the world has changed its form and nature many times during its course of history. Many times this change happened due to nature and time and many times this change happened due to the expansionist nature of humans.

Well!

Medina is one of the most famous cities in the world. Millions of Muslims go on pilgrimage every year. For them, this city is one of the two holiest cities in the world.

But was Medina always Medina? Or has the name and nature of this city also changed like many cities of the world? Likeway, Prayag became Allahabad and is now called Prayagraj. Karnavati became Ahmedabad and the names of many towns and cities have been changing.

Amir Ali and Ardh Saka (Half Jauhar) of Jaisalmer

Have you heard the name of Amir Ali? In the history of Rajasthan, he is the person due to whose deceit, women had to be cut with swords than committing Jauhar!

This is the story of King Rawal Lunkaran of Jaisalmer, who became the victim of the biggest deceit in Rajasthan in the name of friendship.

Amir Ali was the Nawab of Kandahar. He had a fight with his brother for noblemanship and his brother defeated him. After losing to his brother, Amir Ali took refuge with King Rawal Lunkaran of Jaisalmer. Since protecting the refugee is an integral part of Indian culture, Maharaj Lunkaran gives shelter to Amir Ali, and both of them exchange turbans to show their friendship.

King Rawal Luunkaran makes arrangements for Amir Ali's stay by giving him a jagir in Jaisalmer. As the days passed by, the king's trust in Amir Ali increased significantly. The king started trusting Amir Ali a lot ignoring apprehensions from his associates and ministers!