The era in which Ibn Battuta traveled to the East was exciting but
turbulent, cursed by the Black Plague and the fall of mighty
dynasties. His account provides a first-hand account of increased
globalisation due to the rise of Islam, as well as the relationship
between the Western world and India and China in the 14th century.
There are insights into the complex power dynamics of the time, as
well a personal glimpse of the author's life as he sought to
survive them, always staying on the move. The Ri?la contains great
value as a historical document, but also for its religious
commentary, especially regarding the marvels and miracles that Ibn
Battuta encountered. It is also an entertaining narrative with a
wealth of anecdotes, often humorous or shocking, and in many cases
touchingly human. The book records the journey of Ibn Battuta, a
Moroccan jurist who travels to the East, operating at high levels
of government within the vibrant Muslim network of India and China.
It offers fascinating details into the cultures and dynamics of
that region, but goes beyond other travelogues due to the dramatic
narrative of its author - tragedies and wonders fill its pages -
shared for the greater glory of Allah and the edification of its
contemporary audience in the West.
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