This study focuses on the examination of manuscript copies of Ibn Battuta's work “The Journey” (“Rihla”). This work is an important historical source documenting the cultural, political, and geographical diversity of the Islamic world in the Middle Ages. The analysis of various manuscripts – their origins, differences, and historical context – reveals the processes of knowledge transmission and preservation within the Islamic world. Additionally, the study addresses issues of textual discrepancies and their impact on historical interpretation. As a result, the research aims to achieve a deeper understanding of the historical significance of these manuscripts and their contribution to international historical studies.

Ibn Battuta, The Journey, manuscript studies, Islamic historiography, textual differences, medieval history, cultural transmission, historical analysis.

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