Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c13.s2.t2.19

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But although the island of Mahārāja is the same as Zābag, its identification with Śrī-Vijaya seems to be impossible. For Abūlfidā, on whose statement Ferrand relies, clearly distinguishes Zābag from Sribuza (Śrī-Vijaya), and gives different longitudes for the two. This view is supported by the testimony of other Arab writers,¹ which Ferrand has altogether ignored. Ibn Sa‘īd, for example, definitely distinguishes Sribuza from Zābag. The former he places in 3°-40′ Latitude and 88°-30′ Longitude, while the Latitude and Longitude for the latter are given respectively as 12°-30′ and 151°. This is fully in keeping with his general statement that to the south-east of Sribuza is a large number of islands which constitute the archipelago of Zābag.