Editing Muhammad ibn al-Qasim (section)

===Incorporation of ruling elite into administration===
During his administration, Hindus and Buddhists were inducted into the administration as trusted advisors and governors.<ref name="Gier"/> A Hindu, Kaksa, was at one point the second most important member of his administration.<ref>H. M. Elliot and John Dowson, ''[[The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians]]'', (London, 1867-1877), [https://archive.org/details/cu31924024066593/page/203 vol. 1, p. 203]. "Kaksa took precedence in the army before all the nobles and commanders. He collected the revenue of the country and the treasury was placed under his seal. He assisted Muhammad Kásim in all of his undertakings..."</ref> Dahir's prime minister and various chieftains were also incorporated into the administration.<ref>''The Chach-Nama''. English translation by Mirza Kalichbeg Fredunbeg. Delhi Reprint, 1979. [http://persian.packhum.org/persian/pf?file=12701030&ct=3 Online version]. Retrieved 3 October 2006</ref>