Alexandria city in Abdari's journey (died after 700 AH/1300 AD)

Travel books serve as significant historical resources, particularly because their authors often recount firsthand experiences, vividly describing landscapes, landmarks, people, and customs encountered during their journeys. Among the most notable of these are the Moroccan and Andalusian journeys, including the journey of Al-Abdari, who is regarded as one of the most important Moroccan travelers of the 7th century AH (12th century AD).
Al-Abdari visited the city of Alexandria, considered “the destination of Moroccans and Levantines” and a major hub for pilgrims and travelers. Therefore, this research aims to illuminate “the city of Alexandria in Al-Abdari’s journey,” referred to as “the Moroccan journey.”
By employing a descriptive inductive approach, the research addresses two main aspects:
1- Overview of the Traveler Al-Abdari: This section provides insights into Al-Abdari’s background and scholarly status.
2- Analysis of Al-Abdari’s Journey: This part examines his experiences and observations in the city of Alexandria.
- Results:
1- The research indicates that available sources do not provide information about Al-Abdari’s upbringing or his scholarly and cultural background, nor does he mention anything about the early stages of his education in his journey.
2-Al-Abdari overlooked many aspects of urban planning related to religious and educational institutions, such as mosques and schools.
3- His journey illuminates a group of Alexandrian scholars and serves as a remarkable literary work, containing narratives and biographies of scholars and writers, as well as poems, verses, and debates he collected.
4-The study explores Al-Abdari’s unique personality and critical perspective, including his strict opinions