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Ibn Battutahorig. Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allah al-Lawati al-Tanji ibn Battutah(born Feb. 24, 1304, Tangier, Mor.—died 1368/69, Morocco) Noted Arab traveler and writer. He received a traditional juristic and literary education in Tangier. After a pilgrimage to Mecca (1325), he decided to visit as many parts of the world as possible, vowing “never to travel any road a second time.” His 27-year wanderings through Africa, Asia, and Europe covered some 75,000 mi (120,000 km). On his return, he dictated his reminiscences, which became one of the world's most famous travel books, the Rihlah. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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These explorers are mostly white male Europeans, though Fleming includes the wanderings of Ibn Battuta, who went on the hajj to Mecca in 1325. Ibn Battuta in the Valley of Doom, by Abd al-Rahman Azzam, 1996, 29 pp. A note on Ibn Battuta and the original written account, a glossary, and translations of the Arabic, Persian, and Chinese phrases used in story margins throughout the book appear with the final map. |
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