Question

Consider the following statement(s) related to Rihla.

I. It dealt with the social and cultural life in the subcontinent in the fourteenth century.

II. Writer of this book was born in Tangier into one of the most respectable and educated families known for their expertise in Islamic religious law or shari'a.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

विकल्प

• Only I

• Only II

• Both I and II

• Neither I nor II

Answer 1

Both I and II

Explanation:

Ibn Battuta's journey book, Rihla, is written in Arabic and contains a wealth of information about the social and cultural life of the subcontinent in the fourteenth century. This Moroccan tourist was born in Tangier into a well-respected and well-educated family known for their competence in Islamic religious law, or shari'a. lbn Battuta got literary and scholarly instruction at a young age, following in his family's heritage.