Ibn Batuta in the Maldives and Ceylon
Author(s)
Title
Ibn Batuta in the Maldives and Ceylon
Publication Type
Language
eng
Location
India
Keywords
Memoir
Translation
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Culture
Social practice
Relevance to ICH Safeguarding
ICH Genre
Description
This book details the journey to the Maldives taken by the Arab traveller Ibn Battuta. It discusses his marriages, divorces, and failed attempts to get Maldivian women to cover their bodies, along with the story about how he came to hold the post of court advisor. Some information on his stops at India and Ceylon are partly covered as well.
Publisher
Asian Education Services
Place of Publication
India, New Delhi
Date of Publication
1996
ISBN
81-206-1219-1
Academic Field
Social practice
Cultural studies
Community/Ethnic Group
Maldivians in 14th century
Contributor
Active Contribution
Maldives, FY 2024