as per historical accounts parts of rajasthan and gujarat were known as "gurjar-bhumi" or "gurjaratra" prior to mughal period in india. the gurjar-pratihara dynasty acted as a barrier to invasions from muslim arabs for around 300 centuries. however, in later times, circa the 14th century ad onwards, they were reduced to small principalities due to successful invasions and conquests by islamic powers in northern and western india. during the 15th-16th century, there were gujjar kings in the areas of meerut and dadri. the gurjar in pakistan and afghanistan are muslims.