Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim al-Lawati or Shams ad - Din, better known by the name Ibn Battuta people born on February 24, 1304 AD (723 H) in Tangier Morocco. Ibn Battuta was known for his adventures around the world. Nearly 120,000 kilometers had taken over a span of 1325-1354 M or three times longer than the distance that has been traveled by Marco Polo. The entire record of the trip and the experience of wandering Ibn Battuta during re-written by Ibn Jauzi a poet and author of the sultanate of Morocco.
Ibn Jauzi write it based on oral exposure is dictated directly by Ibn Battuta. Writing this book was initiated by the Sultan of Morocco at that time, Abu Inan. The book is organized for two years and given the title "al-Nuzzar Tuhfat fi al-Amsar Ghara'ib'Aja'ib wa-al-Asfar" or better known as "Ibn Battuta Rihla".
At the age of about twenty years, the initial purpose of the journey of Ibn Battuta is a pilgrimage in 1325 AD, but its original destination had been brought to a glorious 30-year exploration. Ibn Battuta in the initial journey from Tangier to Mecca. To avoid bad risks such as robbers attacked, during the journey of Ibn Battuta joined a caravan bound for Egypt. Together with the caravan, Ibn Battuta by browsing to the forest, hills and mountains move towards Tlemcen, Bejaia and then arrived in Tunisia and stayed there for two months.
From Tunisia, Ibn Battuta and his entourage then continued its journey to Libya. Since leaving Tangier until Libya Ibn Battuta had traveled overland as far nearly 3,500 miles across North Africa. Eight months before the season begins pilgrimage Ibn Battuta decided to visit Cairo. In the year 1326 AD, Ibn Battuta and his entourage arrived in the Port of Alexandria at the western end of the Nile delta. Ibn Battuta was impressed to see the port of Alexandria and Alexandria he is one of the five most amazing place he had ever visited. At that time the port of Alexandria is very busy with various activities and are under the control of the Mamluk Empire.
After a few weeks ago in Alexandria, Cairo Ibn Battuta stopped a moment and immediately continued his journey to Damascus with the strict supervision of the Mamluk Empire. In Damascus, Ibn Battuta spent the month of Ramadan and use the time to learn, meet with several teachers, educated people and local judges. During 24 days in Damascus, Ibn Battuta then continued his journey to Mecca through the Gaza Syria. Along the trail Ibn Battuta visited many holy places. Al-Khalil (Hebron), Al-Quds (Jerusalem), Bethlehem is a few places he visited. During a week in Jerusalem, Ibn Battuta visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock.
Toward the pilgrimage season begins and after the month of ramadan is finished, Ibn Battuta leaves Damascus and recombine with other pilgrimage group to continue his journey to Medina. Under the supervision of the Mamluk Empire which ensure the safety of pilgrims, the Ibn Battuta and his entourage arrived at Medina safely. Arriving in Medina Ibn Battuta stayed for four days and then rushed to Mecca to perform pilgrimage. After perfecting his Hajj rituals, Ibn Battuta did not go to Tangier, but he decided to go wandering into Iraq and Iran.
After wandering from Iraq and iran, Ibn Battuta returned to Mecca to perform pilgrimage to the second. An outline of the journey of Ibn Battuta started from Morocco to Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Palestine, Syria and arrived in Mecca. After wandering into Iraq, Shiraz and Mesopotamia Ibn Battuta perform a second pilgrimage and lived in Mecca for three years. Then he went to Jeddah and continue the journey to Yemen by sea and then stop in Aden and went on his way to Mombasa in East Africa.
Ibn Jauzi write it based on oral exposure is dictated directly by Ibn Battuta. Writing this book was initiated by the Sultan of Morocco at that time, Abu Inan. The book is organized for two years and given the title "al-Nuzzar Tuhfat fi al-Amsar Ghara'ib'Aja'ib wa-al-Asfar" or better known as "Ibn Battuta Rihla".
At the age of about twenty years, the initial purpose of the journey of Ibn Battuta is a pilgrimage in 1325 AD, but its original destination had been brought to a glorious 30-year exploration. Ibn Battuta in the initial journey from Tangier to Mecca. To avoid bad risks such as robbers attacked, during the journey of Ibn Battuta joined a caravan bound for Egypt. Together with the caravan, Ibn Battuta by browsing to the forest, hills and mountains move towards Tlemcen, Bejaia and then arrived in Tunisia and stayed there for two months.
From Tunisia, Ibn Battuta and his entourage then continued its journey to Libya. Since leaving Tangier until Libya Ibn Battuta had traveled overland as far nearly 3,500 miles across North Africa. Eight months before the season begins pilgrimage Ibn Battuta decided to visit Cairo. In the year 1326 AD, Ibn Battuta and his entourage arrived in the Port of Alexandria at the western end of the Nile delta. Ibn Battuta was impressed to see the port of Alexandria and Alexandria he is one of the five most amazing place he had ever visited. At that time the port of Alexandria is very busy with various activities and are under the control of the Mamluk Empire.
After a few weeks ago in Alexandria, Cairo Ibn Battuta stopped a moment and immediately continued his journey to Damascus with the strict supervision of the Mamluk Empire. In Damascus, Ibn Battuta spent the month of Ramadan and use the time to learn, meet with several teachers, educated people and local judges. During 24 days in Damascus, Ibn Battuta then continued his journey to Mecca through the Gaza Syria. Along the trail Ibn Battuta visited many holy places. Al-Khalil (Hebron), Al-Quds (Jerusalem), Bethlehem is a few places he visited. During a week in Jerusalem, Ibn Battuta visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock.
Toward the pilgrimage season begins and after the month of ramadan is finished, Ibn Battuta leaves Damascus and recombine with other pilgrimage group to continue his journey to Medina. Under the supervision of the Mamluk Empire which ensure the safety of pilgrims, the Ibn Battuta and his entourage arrived at Medina safely. Arriving in Medina Ibn Battuta stayed for four days and then rushed to Mecca to perform pilgrimage. After perfecting his Hajj rituals, Ibn Battuta did not go to Tangier, but he decided to go wandering into Iraq and Iran.
After wandering from Iraq and iran, Ibn Battuta returned to Mecca to perform pilgrimage to the second. An outline of the journey of Ibn Battuta started from Morocco to Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Palestine, Syria and arrived in Mecca. After wandering into Iraq, Shiraz and Mesopotamia Ibn Battuta perform a second pilgrimage and lived in Mecca for three years. Then he went to Jeddah and continue the journey to Yemen by sea and then stop in Aden and went on his way to Mombasa in East Africa.
Ibn Battuta sailed along the coast of Arakan and then Ibn Battuta arrived in Aceh, Indonesia. precisely in Pasai Ocean. Ibn Battuta stayed there for 15 days and met with Sultan Mahmud Malik Zahir. After his visit in Aceh Ibn Battuta then continued its journey to Canton via the Malaysia and Cambodia. Arriving in China, Ibn Battuta continued adventuring to Peking through Hangchow. Later Ibn Battuta then returned to Calicut and by using the ship he arrived on Dhafari and Muscat to continue the journey back to Iran, Iraq, Syria, Palestine and Egypt and then back to the seventh hajj time in Mecca in November 1348 AD After his last pilgrimage was Ibn Battuta returned to his hometown, Fez. However, the journey does not stop there, after returning to Fez, Ibn Battuta returned to wander into other Muslim countries such as Spain and Nigeria across the Sahara desert.
Year 1369 at the age of 65 years Ibn Battuta died world.12 years after he finished writing rihla. Ibn Battuta left a precious heritage for the world record journey that will always be remembered by mankind.
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