e, there was his recount of his visit to the town of Iwalatan. When there he went to the house of Ibn Badda, for whom he claimed was an excellent man. Upon his arrival, as it was customary, he and his caravan were invited to a warm reception where they would eat and be entertained. After the food was brought out, Ibn Battuta said to them "Was it for this the black invited us?" He then quoted that then he became sure that there was no good to be expected from them (Hamdun "and" Noel 36-37). He was especial
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