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Which place is Qustuntiniyyah?

· 19 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I would like to know which place or city or country is referred to as Qustuntiniyyah? Some say it refers to present day Istanbul, some think China, some say Spain, etc.

Answer

It is Istanbul.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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