تحفة النظار في غرايب الامصار وعجايب الاسفار 13.72.2

13.72.2

Then we travelled from the city of Budfattan to the city of Fandarīnā, whose name is spelt with fa with a, nun without a vowel, undotted dal and ra both with a, and ya, the last letter of the alphabet. It is a large, fine city with orchards and markets. The Muslims have three quarters in it, each quarter with a mosque, and its congregational mosque is on the shore; it is a wonderful building with belvederes and sitting-rooms overlooking the sea. Its qāḍī and preacher is a man from ʿUmān, who has an excellent brother. In this town the ships of China pass the winter...