Ibn Battuta

The Travels of Ibn Battuta | ORIAS

When one talks of journeys, that too of thousands of miles, one cannot forget the names of some travellers who set out for journeys covering millions of miles and thus came to be known as great travellers of the world. Here is a brief account of...

Learn about one of the most famous explorers of all times-Ibn Battuta, who he was, his childhood, his explorations, his contributions, and how the world remembers him today.

Ibn Battuta (1304-1368) Born in Tangiers, Morocco, Ibn Battuta spent almost three decades (1525-54), covering 75,000 miles in his travels. He visited China, Mecca, Persia, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor and Bokhara in Central Asia, southern Spain, the North African city of Timbuktu, India, and Sumatra. Settling in Fez, Morocco, he wrote the "Rihlah," a memoir of his journeys, a collection of social, cultural, and political observations.

BAYT AL FANN on Instagram: "Ibn Battuta, a 14th-century Moroccan explorer, is celebrated as one of history’s greatest travelers. Over nearly three decades, he journeyed across the Islamic world and beyond, covering approximately 75,000 miles—an unprecedented feat for his time. His extensive travels, documented in the Rihla (The Journey), provide invaluable insights into the diverse cultures, religions, and geographies of the medieval world. Today, Ibn Battuta’s legacy continues to inspire…

Ibn Battuta, medieval Muslim traveler and author of one of the most famous travel books, the Rihlah. His great work describes the people, places, and cultures he encountered in his journeys along some 75,000 miles (120,000 km) across and beyond the Islamic world.