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IBN BATTUTA
(1304-1368/69)
from Rihla: On Sati and Religious Suicide
Abu ‘Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Batutah, known as Ibn Battuta or sometimes Battuta, was born to a Berber family of Islamic legal scholars in Tangier, Morocco. He is known for the extent of his travels over 30 years, setting … Continue reading
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