Who was Ibn Khaldun?
Q: Who was Ibn Khaldun?
A: Ibn Khaldun was an influential Arab thinker of the 14th century.
Q: Where was Ibn Khaldun's family from?
A: Ibn Khaldun's family were from Andalusia.
Q: Where did Ibn Khaldun live?
A: Ibn Khaldun lived in Marrakesh in Morocco for a time, and in Granada. Then he moved to Cairo, where he was a judge.
Q: What is the most famous book that Ibn Khaldun wrote?
A: The most famous book that Ibn Khaldun wrote is the Kitāb al-ʻIbar (Book of Lessons), a history of the world.
Q: What is the Muqaddimah?
A: The Muqaddimah is the first part of the Kitāb al-ʻIbar (Book of Lessons) and is often used alone. This book is often credited as inventing sociology.
Q: What was Ibn Khaldun's main goal in life?
A: Ibn Khaldun lived a life in search of stability and influence. He came from a family of scholars and politicians and he intended to live up to both expectations.
Q: When did Ibn Khaldun die?
A: Ibn Khaldun died on 17 March 1406, one month after his sixth selection for the office of the Maliki qadi (Judge).
