Al-Sirafi's journey to India, China, Japan, and Indonesia in the year 227 AH - 851 AD

The Arabs recorded many desert and sea journeys since they knew the seas and deserts, and among the famous journeys are Ibn Battuta's journey, Ibn Jbeir's journey, and the seven maritime Sindbad journeys, which were filled with much imagination until they became closer to legend than to reality. The author of this journey is named Suleiman Al-Sirafi, the first Arab Iraqi traveler to undertake it, over a thousand and fifty years ago — in the 3rd Islamic century — specifically in the year 227 AH, 851 AD. It is a unique journey in Arab history. And this Iraqi traveler, who preceded all pioneers and explorers both in the West and the East, describes what he saw of wonders and strange sights in India, China, and Indonesia. He wrote this journey in a simple, engaging style that captivates every reader, and this journey transports you to the amazing magic of the East and makes you eager not to leave the book until you reach its end.