تحفة النظار في غرايب الامصار وعجايب الاسفار 10.9.12

10.9.12

Among the fruits of our country found in the land of Hind is the pomegranate, which bears fruit twice a year; I saw it in the islands of Dhībat al-Mahal never ceasing to bear fruit. They call it anār, with a over the hamza and the n, and I think this is the origin of the name jullanār [pomegranate blossom], for gul in Persian is "flower" and anār is "pomegranate".