Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan traveller and scholar who visited India during Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s reign in the 14th century. He served as the Qazi of Delhi and later wrote his famous travel account Rihla, describing India’s society, administration, culture and royal court. His writings offer valuable historical details about medieval India.
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Ibn Battuta was born in Tangier, Morocco, in 1304. He began his travels at the age of 21 when he set out for the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Instead of returning home, he continued exploring for nearly 30 years, eventually covering more than 75,000 miles. He visited North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, and even China. In India, he served as Qazi under Muhammad bin Tughlaq and later wrote his travel memoir, Rihla. His observations provide some of the most detailed descriptions of medieval societies, cultures, trade networks, and political systems.
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(D) Morocco