'a fragrant tree'; Sindhi pronunciation: [ze:n'əb], born Zainab Tari binte Dodo I Soomro (Sindhi: زينب تاري بنت دودو اول سومرو) was the 5th Sardarni (Lady or Queen) of Soomra ruled Sindh,[4] who ruled from 1089 till 1098.
She succeeded the rule of her father Dodo I, who nominated her before he retired, as his younger son, Sanghar, was still a minor.
Zainab is considered to be the second woman in the Islamic world, after Arwa al-Sulayhi, to rule over a kingdom.
Since no male issue followed her, the King appointed tutors for the Princess who trained her how to rule the Kingdom and defend it from the enemies that had sacked Mansura.
While Sanghar Soomro was still a minor, Dodo-I abdicated the throne to live a retired life.