Journey of Ibn Battuta

Author: Muhammad bin Abdullah ibn Battuta al-Tanji Classification: Arabic books, history Publisher: Dar Al-Taqwa Year of publication: 2021 Number of pages: 480 Format: Hardcover with two papers About the book: This book is considered one of the most famous travel books in history; Ibn Battuta was known for his many journeys, and because of his worldwide fame, Cambridge Society nicknamed him "The Prince of Muslim Travelers." Ibn Battuta began his journey from Tangier, his hometown, intending to perform the pilgrimage to the House of Allah, and traveled without a companion or relative. In every city he visited, he made a friend and narrated about himself and the city he encountered. The duration of his travels is estimated to be about thirty years, and he dictated the details and anecdotes of those journeys to Ibn Juzay al-Kalbi. After completing the writing, he named his work: "The Precious Gift of the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Travels." Ibn Battuta did not limit himself to external descriptions of the places he visited but elaborated on the entrances and exits of cities, the customs of different peoples he interacted with, and narrated many exciting stories that made him one of the pioneers of travel literature in Arabic literature. So much so that we cannot mention a frequent traveler without nicknaming him "Ibn Battuta."