Study Questions on

Ibn Battuta in Black Africa

Questions:

1. Using Ibn Battuta's description West Africa, how did Islam influence and structure life there?

2. Identify the aspects of West African behavior and values that Ibn Battuta approves and those that he disapproves. What accounts for his judgements?

3. Recounting the considerable amount of anecdotal material he provides on East and West Africa, identify the behavior and values that Ibn Battuta approves and those he disapproves.

4. Using the travel narrative of Ibn Battuta, compare and contrast the influence of Islamic culture on East and West Africa.

Terms:

Abu Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Battuta