Great War of Faith

Great War of Faith
Part of Janghara Civil War
Nang-Bo forces cross the Kamnayma River at the Third Battle of Jangharama (1035)
Date 951-1037 Location Slokais Islands Result Minjian victory, Formation of Pindai State
Belligerents
Pro-Minjian Pact of the Aligned Shen Yimu Family Nang-Bo Clan Xiang-Ja Clan Warriors of the Conclave	Anti-Minjian Loyalist Alliance Utamanya Family Chelivar Clan Animist Order
Commanders and leaders
Jing Nang-Bo (951-978) Cheng Shen Yimu (978-1013) Hsia Xiang-Ja (1013-1032) Yǒufú Shen Yimu (1032-1037)	Hanyra Sri Gansa (951-978) Yagohirsan Utmanya (978-997) Sri Gansa II (997-1005) Sri Gansa III (1005-1035) Kan-Sar Cheilvar (1035-1037)
Units involved
500,000-600,000	600,000-At least 1 million
Casualties and losses
100,000+ killed	150,000 killed

Great War of Faith was a military conflict in Slokais Islands which lasted from 951-1037. Beginning primarily as a conflict within the Janghara State between Hanyra Sri Gansa and Jing Nang-Bo who claimed the throne after the death of Sri Gansa I. Eventually the conflict became a general war between Minjian clans and Indigenous groups who were primarily Animist. The conflict had devastating consequences with multiple regions being destroyed several times during the War which is usually divided into three phases.

Background

Janghara which was founded on Animist worship of animals as well as the King, who was believed to be the second hand to "The Creator" known as Srigava. Staring in the 700s, Minjian began growing as a religion, in addition to rapid conversion of the merchant class settlers began to establish communities within Janghara. While there had be pre-existing conflict, the Janghara Civil War only amplified these events. After the death of Sri Gansa I, who had converted to the Minjian Faith in 936, multiple of his children laid claim. Jing Nang-Bo had been raised by Gansa's second wife and was Minjian. Meanwhile, Hanyra Sri Gansa was declared by Animist Order as the new servant of Srigava. In 951, Hanyra Sri Gansa raised an army of peasants to storm the Golden Palace of Jangharama, however he was met by Jing Nang-Bo who assembled the Royal Guard. In the resulting Battle of Gandara-Gri, Hanyra Sri Gansa fled to the winter palace in the interior of Acadia. Jing Nang-Bo then declared himself King which led to formation of the Loyalist Alliance who called for the death of Jing Nang-Bo and the complete expulsion of Minjian.