how does ibn describe this place?
A holy sanctuary
Mecca
Ibn Battuta arrived at the holy city. Immediately, he says, it felt like a holy sanctuary and thus.
who was marwan i? He was the fourth Umayyad caliph where was he born? Mecca in the Hejaz what religion is followed in mecca? Islam
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Mecca [SEP] Ibn Battuta's description of Makkah
One of the most famous travelers to Makkah in the 14th century was Moroccan scholar and traveler, Ibn Battuta. In his "rihla" (account), he provides a vast description of the city. Around the year 1327 CE or 729 AH, Ibn Battuta arrived at the holy city. Immediately, he says, it felt like a holy sanctuary and thus. he started the rites of the pilgrimage. He remained in Makkah for three years and left in 1330 CE. During his second year in the holy city, he says his caravan arrived "with a great quantity of alms for the support of those who were staying in Makkah and Medina".