The famous Islamic historian who wrote Muqaddimah was?
A
Al-Masudi
B
Ibn Battuta
C
Ibn Khaldun
D
Al-Tabari
Correct Answer: Option C — Ibn Khaldun
Explanation:
Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406 AD) a Tunisian scholar wrote the Muqaddimah (Introduction) as a preface to his larger history of the world. It is widely considered a pioneering work in the fields of sociology historiography economics and political science. Many consider him the father of modern social sciences for his systematic approach to understanding history.