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Journey to Mecca ––InIn the Footsteps of The Era of Ibn Battuta “ I have indeed – praise be to Allah –attained my desire in this world, which was to travel through this earth; And I have attained in this respect to my knowledgg,e, what no other person has.” • Born in 1304 CE / 682 AH, in

• During the Abu Marin dynasty (Marinid(Marinid)) under Abu YYfusuf YbYaqub

• He mastdtered Ma liki Fiq h (Sc hoo l of LL)aw) by the age of 20, when he started his travel, in 1325 CE

• It took him 1.5 years to reach Mecca, during which time he travelled through North Africa, Egypt, Palestine and Syria

Journey to Mecca ––InIn the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta

Alexandria Jerusalem

Cairo Tabuk

Medina Luxor

Mecca

The Journey in the Film

Journey to Mecca ––InIn the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta Rihla of Ibn Battuta

Ibn Battuta’s travels included:

• African continent • Middle East • Persia • AtliAnatolia • India • SiSri LLkanka • Maldives • Sumatra • China

Journey to Mecca ––InIn the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta Statements of Ibn Battuta

• “Black and white Muslims, Sunnis and Shi’is all have come to Mecca with the single united purpose to fulfil a Holy Duty and to worship the One God.”

• The Meccans are elegant and clean in their dress despite that they mostly wear only white­ spotless and like snow. They use perfume freely and are constantly busy with their miswak!”

• “The women of Mecca are amongst the most beautiful­ their faces are like a polish under the sun. They are amongst the most pious and most knowledgeable that I have met thus far.”

• “Africa­ what a jewel of God’s creation it is!”

Journey to Mecca ––InIn the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta Quick Glossary

Hajj Mli’Muslims’ Pilgr image to Mecca to viiitsit the HHloly K’bKa’aba

Ka’aba The word “cube” originates from this Arabic word. It is the large stone cube within the Sacred Mosque of Mecca towards which all Muslims around the world face to pray five times a day

Assalaam ‘Alaikum Greetings of Peace said by Muslims to others upon meeting and farewell

Journey to Mecca ––InIn the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta Quick Glossary

Translation of chant of Pilgrims in the film when travelling from Medina to Mecca:

At your service O Lord! There is no partner associated with you O Lord! Certainly all Praise and Blessings Are for you; And Yours is the ffllull Domiiinion­ At your service O Lord!

Journey to Mecca ––InIn the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta Recommedned References

The Adventures of Ibn Battuta Ross E. Dunn, University of California Press 1986 http://www.nationalgeographic .co .uk/xpeditions/lessons/10/g35/tgb attuta.html http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/Ibn_Battuta/Ibn_Battuta _Rihla.html

Journey to Mecca ––InIn the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta