Introduction of the introduction: in the biography of Ibn Khaldun and the definition of his introduction

The introduction of Ibn Khaldun is the most prominent work of the Arab thinker Ibn Khaldun, and it is originally an introduction to his larger book "Kitab al-Ibar" (History of the World). The "Introduction" is considered an independent work with an encyclopedic nature, as Ibn Khaldun discusses various aspects of knowledge such as history, sociology, economics, politics, urbanization, and society. The introduction is also known as "The Science of Human Civilization" or "Sociology."