the presentation on famous Arab traveler, Ibnu Battutah

1. IBN BATTUTA
(Abū ʿAbdal-Lāh Muḥammad ibn ʿAbdal-Lāh l-Lawātī ṭ-Ṭanǧī ibn
Baṭūṭah)
1304 - 1369
75.000 miles through 44 countries
29 years of travel
By : Bagus Jatmiko

2. • EARLY LIFE OF IBN BATTUTA
• THE PILGRIMAGE AND JOURNEYS
• CONTRIBUTIONS

3. • Was Born in Tangiers, Morocco
25 Feb 1304
• Wealthy Family
Legal Scholar and descendent of Berber Tribe
• Set off for Pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj
21 years old

5. • Encounter many Dangers
Lack of food and water, Disease, Desert Robber, Heat
exposure
• Encounter with most important peoples of
that time
Sultan of Yemen, Somalia, Persia, Oman, Kulwa (Tanzania)
• Travel 75.000 miles, 3 x distance of
Marcopolo
Finished in 29 years across 44 countries

7. • A well known Scholar
• Contributed on Geography science
• Wrote a book, “A Gift to Those Who Contemplate
the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of
Travelling” or “Rihla” (The Journey)
• After journeys, become a Qadis (Islamic Judge) in
Morocco

8. • EYE OPENER OF THE VAST INFLUENCE
OF ISLAM
• LINKED ISLAM WITH OTHER CULTURES
• CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEOGRAPHY