Final answer:
There is no historical record of Shah Nawaz Khan inviting any of the figures listed to invade India. Invasions of India have been significant historical events, including those by Ahmad Shah Durrani, Nadir Shah, and the establishment of the Mughal Empire by Babur. Additionally, significant religious and political leaders such as Guru Tegh Bahadur and Shah Ismail have shaped the history of India and its neighboring regions.
Step-by-step explanation:
Shah Nawaz Khan did not invite any of the figures listed in the options to invade India. However, historically significant invasions of India include instances such as:
- Ahmad Shah Durrani, who invaded India multiple times in the 18th century.
- Nadir Shah, the ruler of Persia, invaded India in 1739.
- The creation of the Muslim state at Delhi by Muhammad of Ghur in the 12th century, who had earlier declared his independence from the Ghaznavids.
- The establishment of the Mughal Empire by Zahir al-Din Muhammad Babur, a descendant of Tamerlane and Genghis Khan.
In relation to other historical figures mentioned in your question:
- Guru Tegh Bahadur was a leader of the Sikh religion.
- Shah Ismail claimed that he was the long-awaited twelfth imam and also claimed divine status after emerging from exile.
- The Delhi Sultanate defended itself against Mongol invasions and remained the center of Islamic India for centuries.
- The only Shia caliphate was established by the Buyids.
- Invasion by Timur influenced the development of the Ottoman state by encouraging Turkish vassals to break away from Ottoman rule.