The Rihla was written in Arabic in the 14th century by Ibn Battuta. The book recounts the journey of the 14th century Moroccan scholar and traveller Ibn Battuta. The Rihla is a Classical Arabic term for a quest, with connotations of a voyage undertaken for the sake of divine knowledge of Islam. It is also a form of travel literature based upon the experiences of the travellers. The term ‘Rihla’ was especially attributed to the written account of the adventures of the Islamic traveller and scholar, Ibn Battuta. Ibn Battuta travelled throughout most of the Islamic world during 1304-1369 C.E., later dictating his account as the Rihla.