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Sulaymān al-Tājir (Arabic: سليمان التاجر, lit. 'Solomon the Merchant') was a 9th-century Muslim merchant , traveler and writer initially from Siraf in modern-day Iran . He traveled to India and China and wrote an account of his voyages around AD 850, often associated with a related travelogue by Abu Zayd al-Sirafi . [ 1 ]
Following are excerpts of Sulaiman al-Tajir al-Sirafi's journey: [3]: 30–31 Then we will discuss the city of Zabaj, which separates from China. Between the two [Zabaj and China] can be reached by sea travel for a month, or less if the wind is good; it is said to be around 900 farsakh. The king is known as "maharaja" (''al-maharij'').
Sulaiman al-Tajir, a Persian merchant who visited Kerala during the reign of Sthanu Ravi Varma (9th century CE), records that there was extensive trade between Kerala and China at that time, based at the port of Kollam. [29] The British Residency in Quilon, where the resident of Travancore resided
Sulaiman al-Tajir, a Persian merchant who visited Kerala during the reign of Sthanu Ravi Varma (9th century CE), records that there was extensive trade between Kerala and China at that time, based at the port of Kollam. [98] A number of foreign accounts have mentioned about the presence of considerable Muslim population in the coastal towns.
Sulaiman al-Tajir, a Persian merchant who visited Kerala during the reign of Sthanu Ravi Varma (9th century CE), records that there was extensive trade between Kerala and China at that time, based at the port of Kollam. [41] A number of foreign accounts have mentioned about the presence of considerable Muslim population in the coastal towns.
He also gives [48] true and imaginary descriptions of life in 'India the Major' in the period before Marco Polo visited the city. Sulaiman al-Tajir, a Persian merchant who visited Kerala during the reign of Sthanu Ravi Varma (9th century CE), records that there was extensive trade between Kerala and China at that time, based at the port of ...
Sulaiman al-Tajir, a Persian merchant who visited Kerala during the reign of Sthanu Ravi Varma (9th century CE), records that there was extensive trade between Kerala and China at that time, based at the port of Kollam. [31] A number of foreign accounts have mentioned about the presence of considerable Muslim population in the coastal towns.
Sulaiman al-Tajir; W. Wulfstan of Hedeby This page was last edited on 13 December 2023, at 05:00 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...