Muhаmmаd Ibn Bаttutа or Ibn Bаṭūṭаh (February 25, 1304 – 1368 оr 1369), fullу ʾAbū ʿAbd al-Lāh Muḥаmmаd ibn ʿAbd аl-Lāh l-Lаwātī ṭ-Ṭanǧī ibn Bаṭūṭаh, was a mеdiеvаl Moroccan trаvеlеr аnd scholar...
They have no religion, neither that of the Hindoos nor any other. They live in houses made of reeds upon the sea-shore. Their trees are those of the ibanana, the kfawfel and the lbetel-nut. Ibn Battuta
They have no religion, neither that of the Hindoos nor any other. They live in houses made of reeds upon the sea-shore. Their trees are those of the ibanana, the kfawfel and the lbetel-nut.
I have indeed - praise be to God - attained my desire in this world, which was to travel through the earth, and i have attained in this respect what no other person has attained to my knowledge. Ibn Battuta
I have indeed - praise be to God - attained my desire in this world, which was to travel through the earth, and i have attained in this respect what no other person has attained to my knowledge.
I was much astonished at this: but, seeing the sailors in the utmost perturbation, and bidding farewell to one another, I said, Pray what is the matter? Ibn Battuta
I was much astonished at this: but, seeing the sailors in the utmost perturbation, and bidding farewell to one another, I said, Pray what is the matter?
I was wondering much at the circumstance, when the King said to me: Does any among you do such a thing as this? Ibn Battuta
I was wondering much at the circumstance, when the King said to me: Does any among you do such a thing as this?
His master then called him three times, but no answer came: he then took a knife in his hand, apparently in anger, which he applied to the strap. Ibn Battuta
His master then called him three times, but no answer came: he then took a knife in his hand, apparently in anger, which he applied to the strap.
The judge of the Mohammedans was sitting by my side, who swore, that there was neither ascent, descent, nor cutting away of limbs, but the whole was mere juggling. Ibn Battuta
The judge of the Mohammedans was sitting by my side, who swore, that there was neither ascent, descent, nor cutting away of limbs, but the whole was mere juggling.
He then firmly grasped the knife, and its sharpness and the force with which he urged it were such, that he severed his head from his body, and it fell on the ground. Ibn Battuta
He then firmly grasped the knife, and its sharpness and the force with which he urged it were such, that he severed his head from his body, and it fell on the ground.
I proceeded, therefore, and after a voyage of fifty days, came to the countries of the hBarahnakār,5 a people who have mouths like those of dogs. This is a vile race. Ibn Battuta
I proceeded, therefore, and after a voyage of fifty days, came to the countries of the hBarahnakār,5 a people who have mouths like those of dogs. This is a vile race.
Their men are of the same form with ourselves, except that their mouths are like those of dogs ;6 but the women have mouths like other folks. Ibn Battuta
Their men are of the same form with ourselves, except that their mouths are like those of dogs ;6 but the women have mouths like other folks.
I was astonished, and was seized in consequence by a palpitation at the heart: but they gave me some drink, and I recovered. Ibn Battuta
I was astonished, and was seized in consequence by a palpitation at the heart: but they gave me some drink, and I recovered.
At the banquet were present the Khān’s jugglers, the chief of whom was ordered to shew some of his wonders. Ibn Battuta
At the banquet were present the Khān’s jugglers, the chief of whom was ordered to shew some of his wonders.
The juggler then took the limbs of the boy and applied them one to another: he then stamped upon them, and it stood up complete and erect. Ibn Battuta
The juggler then took the limbs of the boy and applied them one to another: he then stamped upon them, and it stood up complete and erect.
