Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Choose the statement that best explains Ibn Khaldun.
- A. A traveler and explorer who documented decades of journeys across the Muslim world in his travelogue, the 'Rihla'
- B. The founding scholar of the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence
- C. An early chemist widely regarded as a foundational figure in the development of chemistry
- D. A historian and scholar best known for the 'Muqaddimah', widely regarded as a foundational work of historiography and sociology ✓
Correct answer
D. A historian and scholar best known for the 'Muqaddimah', widely regarded as a foundational work of historiography and sociology
Explanation
'Ibn Khaldun' refers to a historian and scholar best known for the 'Muqaddimah', widely regarded as a foundational work of historiography and sociology.