Sulaiman al-Tajir

Little is known about Sulaiman other than the fact that he was a merchant, confirmed by his second name (nickname) al-Tajir ("the merchant"). He visited India during the time of the Pala Empire, and referred to a kingdom named 'Ruhma' and attested to their military power. He has also described Mihira Bhoja. Mihira Bhoja was a bitter enemy of "the Muslims" and according to Sulaiman, maintained a large army and had a fine cavalry. He also observed the manufacturing of porcelain, the granary system of Guangzhou, tea consumption and how its municipal administration functioned. After arriving home from China with goods he landed at Basra and then traveled to Baghdad. == See also ==