Muslim academics and travellers of the Islamic Golden Age set out on expeditions that went beyond simple discovery, from Arabia to Southern Europe, via the Levant, Egypt, and North Africa, and eastward to Transoxiana, Sindh, and India.
Their thorough documentation of trade routes, customs, and natural wonders served as the basis for the ‘Ilm al-Masalik wa al-Mamalik (Science of Roads and Kingdoms),’ a groundbreaking area of Islamic geography that combined scientific inquiry with administrative accuracy.
Driven by an unquenchable curiosity and a quest for knowledge and discovery, the exhibition features the manuscripts and writings of famous Muslim explorers who went great distances and over the seas, showcasing 13 centuries of adventure.
In addition to learning about Ibn Battuta’s three-decade journey and Ibn Jubayr’s diaries, which document his observations throughout Jerusalem, Egypt, Hijaz, Najd, and Iraq, visitors will have the chance to view rare manuscripts, hand-drawn maps, and detailed scenes as they embark on a journey that traces the evolution of geography and cartography.
The display also looks at Al-Yaqoubi’s views on geography and emphasises Ibn Majid’s outstanding contributions to navigation, as he used the stars to find his way across wide waters.
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