Ibn Mājid
ابن ماجد
Ibn Māǧid was a master navigator and cartographer whose expertise in the arts of navigation and astronomy guided sailors through the Indian Ocean's treacherous waters. His comprehensive knowledge of the stars and sea currents enabled him to author several works on maritime navigation, including the famous 'Kitab al-Fawa'id fi Usul 'Ilm al-Bahr wa 'l-Qawa'id' (The Book of Useful Information on the Principles and Rules of Navigation). His writings not only provided practical guidance for navigator...
Ibn Māǧid was a master navigator and cartographer whose expertise in the arts of navigation and astronomy guided sailors through the Indian Ocean's treacherous waters. His comprehensive knowledge of t...