Ibn Majid was born into a famous family of sailors, in a small town in Oman, in 1432. Ibn Majid loved sailing the open seas and discovering new places.
As a young boy Ibn Majid heard many stories from his family about the lands beyond the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. Ibn Majid was so wanted to be a sailor like his father.
When he created the compass, his expertise was wanted by all the great explorers of his time.
He became known as “The Master Navigator”.

The Muslim Scientists Series introduces children to great scientists, scholars & adventurers from the Golden Age of Islam. Their knowledge & discoveries are still used today in our daily lives. Everyone should know about these great Muslims.