Urban aspects through the journey of the father stay Balawi (after 767 e) Taj Mafraq in the desalination of scholars of the Orient

Abstract

The research focuses on one of Abul Baqaa’ al-Balawi journeys in his book Taj Al Mafraq in the Tahliyat (Enrichment) of Scholars of the Orient. The journey aimed to perform the Haj (Pilgrimage) in addition to the seeking for knowledge. However, he explains the geographical and urban aspects of all the towns and cities he visited. He describes all what he had seen on his way in a precise way and with details since he left Andalusia all the way and the way back home. His journeys included valuable information, nevertheless this research investigates the urban aspect only. The research comes in two sections: Section One is demonstrating a biography, while Section Two discusses the urban aspects which he saw during his journey and his explanation of the towns he visited.