Ibn Battuta (d. 779 AH)

Ibn Battuta (703 -779 AH). Travel writer. He travelled most of the Muslim world and neighbouring states between 725 and 755 AH. He recorded his travels in work Tuhfat al-Nuzzar (Rihlah). Although the historicity of his account is subject to review, it gives a broad overview of the Muslim world at least from his perspective.