"الجغرافيا الشرقية لابن حوقل، رحّالة عربي من القرن العاشر" [‎٢‎٦‎٩] (٣٨٨/٣٢٢)

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uj !;U is the name of a district, the extent of which is
near one day's journey ; all the places in it are very strong : it is
a hilly country, and contains much land sown with grain. In
the eastern part there is a valley with a water-course, which is
supplied by the river of Chaje, and runs towards c X a X a . j Beikend
to the west.
_ l Chaje is a city flourishing and populous, and the inhabit
ants are Mussulmans of jt Ghuz, and of Khilje, all of the
Ghazi sect. Between Farab, and Kenjideh, and Chaje,
there are many fields sown with grain : the people live in tents,
and are all Mussulmans; but they are not powerful.
Teraz is on the extreme border, between the land of the
Turks and Mussulmans ; and all about there are strong castles,
called in general after Teraz. The region of Islam extends as far
as this spot.
In the territories of AzerJcend there is a city, with a
kohendiz, and a mosque, and ramparts, on which is situated the
governor's house; and the prison is in the kohendiz : this is a
pleasant town, affording good fruits, and inhabited by a courteous
and handsome race. Corn is brought to this place from Fergh-
aneh, and Setroushteh, and other countries, in boats, by the river
of Chaje, which is a considerable stream.
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