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“Ibn Battuta’s travelogue represents the Arab ... Kitab al-Fawa’id fi Usul ‘Ilm al-Bahr wa’l Qawa’id (The Book of Useful Information on the Principles and Rules of Navigation ...
As part of Sharjah’s Guest of Honour participation at the 30th Rabat International Book and Publishing Fair, House of Wisdom ...
The title of his book is a bit of a mouthful, so the text is generally just called Ibn Battuta's Rihla, meaning journey. Ibn Battuta’s journeys lasted for a period of almost thirty years ...
By the time Ibn Battuta returned home, his infant son and his parents were dead. This excerpt from Airplane Mode by Shahnaz ...
House of Wisdom showcased a collection of rare manuscripts and books that highlighted the contributions of notable Arab explorers and navigators, including Ahmad Ibn Majid and Ibn Battuta. Among the ...
OLLIE: Who shall we look up today? FATIMA: My grandmother told me about this amazing explorer, Ibn Battuta. He was a Moroccan explorer from way, way back; the 1300s, I think. Can we look him up?