Sulaiman

Sulaiman

1-He came to india as a result of the growth trade with Arabs during 9^th c.

2-As a famouse arab merchant (from siraf of persia) ,Sulaiman visited keral during the period of Sthanu Ravi kulashekara in 851 AD.

3-He left a detailed account on the trade between malabar coast and arabia and china.

4-Sulaiman,included in his book,all the prevous knpwledge of Arabs in india along with his personal expereince.

5-To him kollam was a famous premium emporium of forieng trade .

6-Sulaiman account is an important source material for the reconstruction of the early trade link between kerala and arabs,.

7-Sulaiman has observed that “the kollam was the most considerable port in south india at that time ;and that it was the only port in india touched by the huge chines ships on their way homeward voyage from persia.