: At age 21, he left his hometown of Tangier, Morocco, for a pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) , never imagining he wouldn't return for nearly three decades.
: Trained in Islamic law, he worked as a qadi (judge) in various regions, including India and the Maldives, which helped fund his travels and integrated him into local courts. batuta_xoro_batuta_horo
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Educational and history enthusiasts often emphasize how his stories provide a unique look at the medieval world from a non-European perspective. : At age 21