Who is Abu 'Inan from The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, a Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century and what is their importance? The_Adventures_of_Ibn_Battuta English & Literature "Abu 'Inan | The Adventures of Ibn Battuta

The son of Abu l'Hasan who successfully challenges his father for the seat of power in Morocco shortly after Ibn Battuta returns from his travels. Abu 'Inan constructs a fortified city next to the old city of Fez, where he encourages the propagation of Islamic scholarship. Abu 'Inan commissions Ibn Juzayy to write down the recollections of Ibn Battuta's journeys and is thus responsible for the publication of the book.