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Rihla
رحلةDefinition
Journey or travelogue — the Arabic literary genre to which Ibn Battuta's account belongs. More than a simple travel diary, the Rihla is a form of scholarship that records geography, culture, religious practice, and personal encounters, preserving a world that would otherwise be lost to history.
As understood in the classical tradition of Ibn Battuta and the scholars of his school.
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