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Little is known about Sulaiman other than the fact that he was a merchant, confirmed by his second name al-Tajir ("the merchant"). [2]He visited India during the time of the Pala Empire, and referred to a kingdom named 'Ruhma' and attested to their military power.
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 ('Sulayman the Merchant', fl. 850), explorer and trader who wrote on India and China; Sulayman al-Qunduzi, alleged author of Yanabi al-Muwadda; Rajah Sulayman (1558–1575), the last raja or King of Manila. Sulayman ibn Wahb (died 885), senior official of the Abbasid Caliphate serving as vizier.
An explicit value for the declination is given by ʿIzz al-Dīn al-Wafāʾī (fl. 1450s in Cairo). [36] Premodern Arabic sources refer to the compass using the term ṭāsa (lit. "bowl") for the floating compass, or ālat al-qiblah ("qibla instrument") for a device used for orienting towards Mecca. [36]
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